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12/4/1861., 12/04/1861-12/04/1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 71458

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.

Dates

  • 12/04/1861-12/04/1861

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Shelf Location

09/09/04

Container Summary

1 LS dated 12/4/1861 from Gideon Welles (1802-1878), Secretary of the Navy (1861-1869), to Jackson McElmell, ordering him to report for duty on board the U.S. Steam Gun Boat "Octarora;" sent from Navy Department.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WELLES, GIDEON - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCELMELL, JACKSON (1861): Other Types

MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM WELLES, GIDEON (1861): Other Types

"OCTARORA" - U.S. STEAM GUN BOAT - REFERENCE (1861): Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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