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Vice Admiral Farragut public reception invitation

 Unprocessed
Identifier: ViU-2022-0039

Content Description

This collection consists of one printed invitation to Lieut. M. L. Rouse for a public reception of Vice-Admiral Farragut given by the Citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia on March 31, 1865. The invitation reads " "Public Reception of Vice-Admiral Farragut, to be given by the Citizens of Norfolk, and Portsmouth and vicinity, on the evening of Monday, the 3rd inst., at Mechanics' Hall, commencing at 7 1/2 o'clock" The invitee's name is printed in pencil, and there is a list of fourteen names who were part of the Committee of Arrangements. Admiral David Glasgow Farragut was a U.S. Admiral who achieved fame for his Union naval victories during the American Civil War. Farragut resided in Norfolk, Virginia prior to the outbreak of the war. His loyalty to the Union and U.S. Navy resulted in Farragut moving to New York.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased, November 12th, 2021

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • March 31, 1865

Extent

.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter size folder)

Inventory

1 item