Craven, Tunis Augustus Macdonough, 1813 -1864 to William W. Smith

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GLC#
GLC09012
Type
Documents
Date
29 July 1864
Author/Creator
Craven, Tunis Augustus Macdonough, 1813 -1864
Title
to William W. Smith
Place Written
Pensacola, Florida
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Faron, the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy requests items needed to repair the USS Tecumseh. Signed approved by Tunis as Captain and William Smith as Commodore Commanding. Requires, "120 spikes with nuts, of iron, as per sketch, 40 spikes of iron, for deck plating as per sketch, and 2 machinists to secure plates to deck. J. Whittaker, Chief Enginneer U. S. Navy signs certifying that the signatures are genuine, and "that this was the last requisition signed by Chief Engineer Faron before the Tecumseh was blown up Aug 5 /64 Mobile Bay while passing Fort Morgan."

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