Lot 374
Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891) U.S. Admiral; received the Thanks of Congress in 1864 for his role in opening the Mississippi and in 1865 for his role in capturing Fort Fisher. ALS as Vice Admiral, while Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, 1½pp, 8" x 5", Annapolis, Md., 1869 Jan. 6. Very fine. To an unnamed correspondent, denouncing a bill which was to go before the House of Representative as "a piece of deception from beginning to end" and which, if passed, would have a deleterious effect on the Navy. He hopes that when the bill is fairly explained, that the members of the House will understand "the tremendous fraud they are called upon to approve [and] will consign it the fate it richly deserves."
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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