Letter, January 17, 1866.

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Letter, January 17, 1866.

Autographed letter signed on 17 January 1866 from Sylvanus W. Godon, USS Susquehanna, Montevideo, Uruguay to LCDR J.G. Walker, CDR, USS Shawmut, with order to sail to Buenos Aires and to seize the steamer La Portena if the ship has not complied with the legal requirements or the U.S.

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Godon, Sylvanus W., 1809-1879.

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Sylvanus W. Godon, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, participated in the Mexican War and was with ADM Porter's fleet at Ft. Fisher, North Carolina. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1865. From the description of Letter, May 5, 1869. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 730934119 Sylvanus W. Godon, naval officer, was acting commander of the Brazil Squadron, 1866. From the description of Letter, January 17, 1866. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 52870971 ...

Susquehanna (Ship)

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La Portena (Ship)

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Shawmut (Ship)

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Walker, J. G., 1760?-

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