Letter, December 3, 1873.

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Letter, December 3, 1873.

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Autographed letter signed from Porter to LT Henry H. Gorringe, CO, USS Philadelphia, Key West, Florida, 3 December 1873 in which he requests information on the defense and fortifications of Havana and Little Mariel, Cuba and Spanish naval actions there.

1 item (2 p.) ; 8 x 10 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7555166

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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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...

Gorringe, Henry H. (Henry Honeychurch), 1841-1885

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Philadelphia (Ship)

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