Letters to Gideon Welles, 1864-1865.

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Letters to Gideon Welles, 1864-1865.

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Letter dated October 26, 1865 asks Welles to encourage men in the U.S. Navy to obtain specimens of natural history for Barnum's American Museum. Letter bears a vignette of this museum in New York City by Waters-Son. Letter dated February 4, 1864 reports on blockade runners and suggests that John Greenwood would be suitable for a confidential navy assignment to deal with this problem.

2 items : ill. ; 25 x 20 cm. or smaller.

Connecticut Historical Society

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