Letter, July 31, 1864.

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Letter, July 31, 1864.

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Letter from David G. Farragut aboard USS Hartford off Mobile Bay, July 31, 1864, to Mrs. Farragut relating to the preparations for the Battle of Mobile Bay, which took place August 5.

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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David Glasgow Farragut (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was fostered by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother...

Hartford (Ship)

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USS Hartford, a sloop-of-war, was first commissioned in 1859. She was a part of the East India Squadron, was David Farragut's flagship during the Civil War, and was Stephen B. Luce's flagship as part of the Pacific Squadron. She was decommissioned in 1926. From the description of [Watch, quarter and station bills of USS Hartford.] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17939597 ...