[CIVIL WAR - NAVY]. WELLES, Gideon (1802-1878). Letter signed ("Gideon Welles"), as Secretary of the
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[CIVIL WAR - NAVY]. WELLES, Gideon (1802-1878). Letter signed ("Gideon Welles"), as Secretary of the US Navy, to Flag Officer A.H. Foote (1806-1863). [Washington, D.C.], 9 April 1862.
2 pages, 4to, some dampstaining in upper righthand corner that partially obscures a few words supplied in pencil in a later hand, adhesive residue on verso.
Welles writes to "Flag Officer / A H Foote, USN / Commanding Gunboats, Western Waters," congratulating and commending him for his victory at Island No. 10. He writes, in part: "A nation's thanks are due to you and the brave officers of the Flotilla on the Mississippi, whose labors and gallantry at Island No. 10, which surrendered to you yesterday, have been watched with intense interest. Your triumph is not the less appreciated because it was protracted and finally bloodless." Welles also gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the officers and soldiers who cooperated with Foote.
The Richard B. Cohen Civil War Collection
2 pages, 4to, some dampstaining in upper righthand corner that partially obscures a few words supplied in pencil in a later hand, adhesive residue on verso.
Welles writes to "Flag Officer / A H Foote, USN / Commanding Gunboats, Western Waters," congratulating and commending him for his victory at Island No. 10. He writes, in part: "A nation's thanks are due to you and the brave officers of the Flotilla on the Mississippi, whose labors and gallantry at Island No. 10, which surrendered to you yesterday, have been watched with intense interest. Your triumph is not the less appreciated because it was protracted and finally bloodless." Welles also gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the officers and soldiers who cooperated with Foote.
The Richard B. Cohen Civil War Collection
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