Autograph letter signed : "U. S.S. Benton" off Natchez, to David D. Porter, 1864 Mar. 4.

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Autograph letter signed : "U. S.S. Benton" off Natchez, to David D. Porter, 1864 Mar. 4.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270505622

Reporting that the "Mound City" and the "Pittsburg" have been relieved and are not at Natchez.

1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7182141

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Greer, James Augustin, 1833-1904.

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American naval officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "U. S.S. Benton" off Natchez, to David D. Porter, 1864 Mar. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270505622 ...

Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891

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