Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) to Gen. Benjamin Butler
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08372 Author/Creator: Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 October 1862 Pagination: Order a Copy
"I am now determined to go ahead upon the forts at Mobile, I am only held by the Courts & Boards of examination but will never be in any better condition for the attack than at present, for they are taking away my officers every mail & I will soon be paralyzed for want of officers to govern the vessels. How long will your expedition be gone to Opolusa for. I am becoming very impatient, & will have to go it alone . . . "
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