Letter, 1864 March 17, WC Hanford to Brooks

TitleLetter, 1864 March 17, WC Hanford to Brooks
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CreatorHanford, W. C.

CollectionsThomas Benton Brooks Papers

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Descriptive InformationLetter to Brooks from Hanford enclosing the Signals and Sentences for Steamers, and advising Brooks to have Gillmore make application for procuring a boat.

Transcription[Letter] U. S. Brig "Perry"; Fernandina; March 17th 1864; Dear Sir; Enclosed I send you the Signals and Sentences for Steamers as used by us on the Mississippi River. In regard to my procuring a boat for the express purpose of cooperating with the Land Forces I would deem it more advisable to have Genl [General] Gillmore make application first himself for such a purpose. I have pondered ever the matter well and if the Genl [General] would take the matter in hand I know he would accomplish it. For my part I would like to have the Boat and myself placed under the Genls [General's] orders independent entirely, as far as action is concerned, of the Navy. This being accomplished I think I can perform some good [work?] Having had a command since

LocationsFernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States(30.66968,-81.46259)

TopicsSouth Carolina--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Naval operations
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)

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