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Letter signed E.K. Owen, U.S.S. Marmora, off Yazoo City, to Porter. Discusses taking formal possession of Yazoo City, and depredations committed by Acting Ensign Daniel Jones and Acting Master’s Mate H.M. Scott. (4 pages), 1864 Feb 10

 Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02199

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

  • 1864 Feb 10

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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