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Letter signed C[yrenus] Dominey, steamer General Bragg, mouth of Red River, to Porter. Reports a Mr. Bennet’s demand for confiscated cotton on board the U.S.S. Juliette. (Attached are letter signed W. Bennet, office of assistant special agent of the Treasury Dept. for Leasing Abandoned Plantations, Natchez, Mississippi, to Capt. Cyrenus Dominey, stating his rights to cotton confiscated from the Elger Plantation; and document signed W. Bennet describing seized bales of cotton.), 1864 Apr 12

 Item — Box: 2
Identifier: D02216

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 Apr 12

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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