Forrest, Moreau (fl. 1835-1863) to Mary L. Forrest
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06107.22.01 Author/Creator: Forrest, Moreau (fl. 1835-1863) Place Written: Mound City, Illinois Type: Letter Date: 6 October 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 25.5 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Reports waiting for military orders with four new vessels. Thanks her for the money she sent and describes how he spent his wages. Discusses relationships between various captains and his meeting with David Porter.
Forrest was a candidate for mayor of Houston in 1837 and was involved in the early Republic of Texas. He later led the U.S.S. flagship General Burnside through Tennessee rivers to Lamb's Ferry where he destroyed Confederate communication. He commanded the 11th district of the Mississippi Squadron and was a U.S. marshal in Maryland.
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