Arthur McKinstry Correspondence
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Description
Letter from Arthur McKinstry to his mother. Steamer Elm City, off Fortress Monroe: The letter explains that they are anchored within a few rods of the Monitor. The letter also contains information about the activity of the Monitor as it tried to get the Marrimac within range of the frotress. Also, the letter contains details on the movements of the ship, a description of it, and command structure.
Contributor(s)
Ulysses S. Grant Association
Subjects
McKinstry, Arthur; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Date
4-11-1862
Time Period
1860-1869
Object Type
text
Format (Original)
letter
Format (Digital)
Digital ID
McKinstry_Box01_FF34
Source
Arthur McKinstry Letters, Box 1, Folder 34
Repository
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Rights
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Contact Information
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Preferred Citation
[Title of Document], Arthur McKinstry Correspondence, Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, Mississippi State University Libraries