to John G. Walker

Meacham, J.W., fl. 1863 to John G. Walker

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GLC#
GLC03804.05-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 12, 1863
Author/Creator
Meacham, J.W., fl. 1863
Title
to John G. Walker
Place Written
In the Mouth of the Yazoo River
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written by Acting Master's Mate Meacham to Lieutenant Commander Walker. Co-signed by Acting Lieutenant and Executive Officer Jonathan V. Johnston, attesting to the veracity of this letter. Meacham says he ordered Henry Hines to sweep down the boiler casemates to prepare them for whitewashing. Hines refused to follow the order. He was sent to the executive officer who threw him in the brig. Afterward William Fordham also refused the duty, "saying he was not contented while on board this boat."

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