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Folder 8: Diary, 1853-1855

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The papers of Thom Williamson consist of orders, general correspondence, naval correspondence, two diaries, and a notebook, among others. The collection also includes letters of appointment to commissions, notices, certificates, a biographical sketch of Rear Admiral John W. Moore, and a survey of the iron clad casemated steamer "Tennessee" written in 1864 after its capture by Union forces in the Battle of Mobile Bay.

Dates

  • 1853-1855

Extent

From the Collection: 0.40 Linear Feet

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository

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