William Tuckey Meredith letters to Mary Watson, 1863-1864.

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William Tuckey Meredith letters to Mary Watson, 1863-1864.

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Consists of letters by Meredith to his fiancee, Mary Watson of Perth Amboy, N.J., from November 1863 to December 1864 during his service in the Civil War as paymaster aboard Admiral Farragut's flagship HARTFORD.

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Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

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David Glasgow Farragut (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was fostered by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother...

Meredith, William Tuckey, 1839-

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Watson, Mary Wayne

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Hartford (Ship)

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