Letter, March 3, 1865.

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Letter, March 3, 1865.

Holograph letter of Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter, USS Rhode Island, Hampton Roads, VA, March 3, 1865 to CDR Thomas E. Smith, Fort Monroe, VA, with orders to take command of USS Vicksburg.

1 item; 8" x 10".

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Rhode Island (Steamer)

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Vicksburg (Steamer)

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Smith, Thomas E.

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During the Civil War, Smith was in command of the Gunboat U.S.S. Peosta on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers and the U.S.S, Dawn on the Atlantic Ocean. From the description of Smith, Thomas E. 1863-1865 Letters. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49235965 ...

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...