Autograph dispatch signed : U. S. S. Conestoga off Morganza, to Admiral Porter, 1864 Jan. 7.
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Selfridge, T. O. (Thomas Oliver), 1836-1924
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American naval officer. From the description of Autograph dispatch signed : U. S. S. Conestoga off Morganza, to Admiral Porter, 1864 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662025 Naval officer and explorer. From the description of T.O. Selfridge papers, 1852-1926 (bulk 1858-1880). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80938763 Biographical Note 1804, Apr. 24 ...
Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891
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U.S. naval officer. From the description of Papers, 1847-1877. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20077865 Admiral David Dixon Porter was born in Chester, PA, on June 8, 1813. He was instrumental in Farragut's capturing of New Orleans in 1862 when he set off 20,000 bombs to destroy the Confederate forts, Jackson and Saint Philip. This allowed Farragut to sail past the forts and up the Mississippi to New Orleans. He also was instrumental in the Battle of Vicksburg...