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Letter signed Frank M. Ramsay, U.S.S. Choctaw, off mouth of Red River, to Porter. Contains information regarding movements of rebel gunboats obtained from a deserter named George Gallagher; includes detailed description of the rebel gunboat Missouri. (3 pages), 1863 Sept 6

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: D02182

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Admiral Porter from several high-ranking Union officers--including Generals Nathaniel P. Banks, Ulysses S. Grant, John A. McClernand, and William T. Sherman--regarding operations in the lower Mississippi River Valley. Collection contains accounts of the Yazoo River Expedition, the Arkansas Post Expedition, the Vicksburg Campaign, the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, and the Red River Campaign. Also contains information on gunboats and the operations of the Mississippi Squadron.

Dates

  • 1863 Sept 6

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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