Nov 26, 2013 - Sale 2333

Sale 2333 - Lot 8

Price Realized: $ 625
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Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
CAPTAIN OF THE USS BROOKLYN FARRAGUT, DAVID G. Letter Signed, "D.E. Farragut / Captain," to Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey, reporting that he had brought Minister [Robert Milligan] McLane from Vera Cruz to Mobile Bay, stating that he is awaiting further orders, and remarking that there had been minor engine trouble that would be repaired in a couple of days. 1 1/2 pages, tall 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet, pale blue ruled paper; some loss to "u" and "t" of signature, minor loss to lower left edge (not affecting text), short closed separations at folds. "U.S. Steam Sloop 'Brooklyn', Pensacola Navy Yard" 17 July 1860
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". . . The Minister . . . mentioned . . . that he would communicate with the Hon Secretary in person as to the future movements of the Brooklyn and requested that I would await at this place the further orders. . . ."
On August 5, 1864, the Brooklyn participated in Farragut's assault on Fort Morgan under the command of Capt. James Alden. Early in the assault, a crew member of the Brooklyn shouted to Farragut on board the Hartford, warning of mines ("torpedoes"), to which Farragut is said to have replied, "Damn the torpedoes!"