September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
War-date retained copy of a letter by Admiral S.P. Lee, 2pp. folio, Flag Ship N.A. B. Squadron, Off Western Bar, September 1, 1864, addressed to Captain B.F. Sands, pertaining to painting blockaders, and reads in part: “...The blockaders should be painted the lightest lead color, the color used by the blockade runners. The bartenders should not have any yards, sails or masts, and all the steamers on the blockade of the bar except the largest class are better without yards and masts and must leave them when they go to Norfolk....” More on spacing of ships. With forwarding note by Captain Sands to Acting Master Keyser of the USS Victoria to abide by the orders and follow a sequence of ships predefined. Fine condition.
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