Letter, March 4, 1862.

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Letter, March 4, 1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/727361230

Autographed letter signed from USS Preble, Mississippi River, March 4, 1862 to Joshua Blake, Boston, MA describing the capture of the Confederate steamer Magnolia with 1100 bales of cotton on board. It was captured by the Union ships Brooklyn, South Carolina and Merridita in the Mississippi River at the northeast pass, as it ran the blockade. Three other Confederate steamers successfully made their way through the blockade, avoiding capture.

1 item ; 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8096836

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Magnolia (Steamer)

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Brooklyn (Screw sloop)

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South Carolina (Screw steamer)

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Preble (Sloop of war)

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Merridita.

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Washburn, Charles

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Charles Washburn was a Union naval officer aboard the USS Preble. From the description of Letter, March 4, 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 727361230 ...