Letter signed : "Autocrat, Vicksburg," to Admiral David D. Porter, 1863 Aug. 13.

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Letter signed : "Autocrat, Vicksburg," to Admiral David D. Porter, 1863 Aug. 13.

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Protesting against the conversion of his command into a fleet of transportation boats.

1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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