1862 Secretary Of Navy GIDEON WELLES To CONGRESS Re IRON CLAD SHIPS - Civil War
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:19474088 | Year Printed: 1962 |
| Subject: Military & War | Topic: Civil War (1861-65) |
| Original/Facsimile: Original | Binding: Softcover booklet |
| Language: English |
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVYAddressed to the Committee on Naval Affairs,
in relation to iron-clad ships,
ordnance, &c.March 25, 1862-----HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES37th Congress
2d SessionMis. Doc.
No. 82Ordered to be printed, and recommitted to
the Committee on Naval Affairs
June 13, 1862----------This 6-page booklet includes the transcription of two letters
from the Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles on the
matter of iron-clad steamers for navel p...urposes
during war.The first letter, dated March 25, 1862, reads, in part, "...One of these three has been built under a contract with this depart-
ment, and arrived at Hmpton roads in time to be of great service
to the country in driving into port the iron-clad steamer Merrimack,
which was in the possession of the rebels, and had ben them been clad
in armor."----------Shipping within the U.S. by media mail is $3.International shipping by first class international mail
is available and varies by location.
in relation to iron-clad ships,
ordnance, &c.March 25, 1862-----HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES37th Congress
2d SessionMis. Doc.
No. 82Ordered to be printed, and recommitted to
the Committee on Naval Affairs
June 13, 1862----------This 6-page booklet includes the transcription of two letters
from the Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles on the
matter of iron-clad steamers for navel p...urposes
during war.The first letter, dated March 25, 1862, reads, in part, "...One of these three has been built under a contract with this depart-
ment, and arrived at Hmpton roads in time to be of great service
to the country in driving into port the iron-clad steamer Merrimack,
which was in the possession of the rebels, and had ben them been clad
in armor."----------Shipping within the U.S. by media mail is $3.International shipping by first class international mail
is available and varies by location.
