Lee, Samuel Phillips (1812-1897) to Thomas H. Patterson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08534 Author/Creator: Lee, Samuel Phillips (1812-1897) Place Written: Off Newport News, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 11 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24.9 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." Congratulates Patterson on the capture of the blockade runners "Cornelia" and "R.E. Lee" (names of the ships from the docket). Advises him that the best place to secure adjudication of the prizes is in Boston, as Philadelphia and New York are known for delays. Says Philadelphia's District Attorney claims property cannot be condemned for a year and a day after capture.
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