McCann, William Penn, 1830-1906 to Richard T. Renshaw

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GLC#
GLC02254.10-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 April 1863
Author/Creator
McCann, William Penn, 1830-1906
Title
to Richard T. Renshaw
Place Written
Washington, North Carolina
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 35 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to say he is sending "to night three (3) Schooners, with ammunition for the Army and the Gunboats." Mentions that "Davenport thinks it is imprudent to send more boats past the batteries without silencing them." Assures Renshaw that "the force from Newberne [sic] is rapidly advancing to meet you" and briefly mentions that he will be ready for an attack on the Hill's Point Batteries. Letter written aboard the U.S.S. Hunchback. McCann, commander of the Hunchback eventually rose to the rank of Commadore.

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