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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02680.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to John B. Marchand, an officer in the United States Navy |
| Title | David Glasgow Farragut to John B. Marchand confirming the enlistment of Julius Manheim |
| Date | 15 April 1864 |
| Author | Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) |
| Additional authors | Smith, A. W. (fl. 1864) |
| Recipient | Marchand, John B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Smith, the Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, writes to confirm the enlistment of Julius Manheim, apparently one of Marchand's men. Encloses papers [not present] pertaining to Manheim. Forwarded on to Farragut, with his signature beneath the central text. Written on "Navy Department, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting" stationery. |
| Subjects | Blockade Civil War Military History Navy Union Forces Union General Recruitment |
| People | Marchand, John B. (John Bonnett) (1808-1875) Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) Smith, A. W. (fl. 1864) Manheim, Julius (fl. 1864) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | John B. Marchand was an officer in the United States Navy. He captained the steamer "Memphis" during the Paraguay expedition, served as Captain of the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the Civil War, later promoted to Commodore. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach |