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Nets for "Rebel Torpedoes" Letter from Admiral John Dahlgren Morris Island 1864

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Here is a beautifully written letter from the Civil War with a vividly clear autograph of Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren Letter. This letter is sent from Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren aboard the Flag Steamer USS Philadelphia to Lieutenant Commander Edward Simpson commanding the Passaic while "Off Morris Island" in Charleston Harbor dated January 11th 1864. Simpson had evidently sent Dahlgren a letter asking if he could employ the nets to try to stop the "Rebel Torpedoes". Dahlgren says he is fine with the idea of using the nets. The torpedoes were feared by the Union Navy and this was an attempt to stop them. The letter is has the main body of the letter on one side with the autograph and end of the letter on the next page. The overall size measures 9-3/4ths inches by 8 inches and it is written on fine reed paper. It has the bold heading from "Flag Steamer Philadelphia Off Morris Island" and is dated January 11th 1864. The letter is addressed to Lieutenant Commander Edward Simson. Edward Simpson (March 3, 1824 – December 1, 1888) would go on to rise to the rank of Read Admiral. On the second page of the letter, it has several notes about the ship and is signed in ink by Admiral Dahlgren. The Admiral signs it in ink "J A Dahlgren". and he adds his rank. The letter is accompanied by a modern made xerox image of the two Admirals in Uniform.

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