Letters, 1863-ca. 1870.

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Letters, 1863-ca. 1870.

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Correspondence from: Donald M. Fairfax, a naval officer, concerning the voting for delegates to the general convention; and Charles Wilkes, concerning various aspects of the naval situation (mentions various American ships that were trying to avoid interception by paying for Confederate papers).

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Fairfax, Donald M.

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Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

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