Raynors HCA 2016-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2016
Letter Signed by “J.F. Green, Captain & Senior Officer Off Charleston, to 2pp., “Comdr. Thos. H. Patterson Comdg. U.S.S. “James Adger”, on USS John Adams October 8, 1864, 2pp., VG. In large part, “I have received your communication of yesterday’s date with tracing of stations of outside Blockading Vessels. I would suggest the expediency of the “Adger” taking the “Mingoe’s” Station, and the latter vessel being stationed to the Northward of Western Rattlesnake Buoy cruising in towards the beach of Long Island, and the Wamsutta, as a picket to the Eastward of the necks of the “Georgianna” etc. as far to the Northward as she can lay at anchor with safely. I am convinced that Maffitt’s channel is the thoroughfare of Blockade running and when inward bound, they generally double close around a shoal which extends out from Dewees Inlet, and run in close along Long Island Beach. ... The propeller that ran in night before last was larger and higher out of the water than the “Ladena”. The side wheel steamer that ran out was long, low and painted white ...”
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