Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864 to his father

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GLC02828.05
GLC#
GLC02828.05-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 6, 1862
Author/Creator
Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864
Title
to his father
Place Written
Fayal, Azores
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Says they left Algeciras, Spain on 1 October and arrived in the Azores on 6 October. They are coaling and will be cruising in a few hours, he says. They are cruising with the "Tuscarora" in pursuit of two rebel steamers. One of them is the CSS "Alabama" captained by Raphael Semmes, formerly of the "Sumter." Reports that the "Alabama" has captured 12 Massachusetts-based whalers. Last report of the "Alabama," was that she was crusing on the other side of Fayal island last Saturday. Written while aboard the USS "Kearsarge".

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