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Roze, Pierre Gustave (1812-1882) [to the commander of the C.S.S. Georgia] [in French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.11 Author/Creator: Roze, Pierre Gustave (1812-1882) Place Written: Cherbourg, France Type: Letter signed Date: 7 December 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Roze, a French rear admiral, authorizes repairs to be made on the C.S.S. Georgia. Specifies machinery, such as diving equipment, to be used in making the repairs.

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
Roze, Pierre Gustave, 1812-1882

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