Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) to Lewis West
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03836.39 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Place Written: Aboard USS "Alabama" at St. Andrews Sound, Georgia Type: Document signed Date: 31 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24.6 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Printed Navy Department document orders West to proceed to Philadelphia without delay and report to Commodore Pendergrast for duty on the USS "Ladona." Signed by Welles as Secretary of the Navy. Note on bottom of document, signed by Commander C.H. Stribling, tells West to report to Commander Rolando. Docket signed by Commanders Paulding and Rolando says West reported on 5 November.
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