Stauffer, David M. (1845-1913) "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet"
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07713.01 Author/Creator: Stauffer, David M. (1845-1913) Place Written: [various places] Type: Sketchbook Date: 1864-1870 Pagination: 1 v. ; 66 pp. ; 28.4 x 16 cm. Order a Copy
One volume of a sketchbook entitled, "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet." Illustrations by David M. Stauffer dated 1864. Consists of architectural drawings and nomenclature of naval guns, carriages, and artillery shells; sketches of naval ships; African Americans in Louisiana; flags of vessels and transports; flags for various boat maneuvers; and naval shoulder straps. Includes eleven pages of text containing detailed descriptions of routines at sea, gun exercises, and other various notes.
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