Tag Archives: John Newland Maffitt

Ahoy, Y’all!

Confederate Navy hasn’t begun to fight. A Southern editorial from 150 years ago today thinks the Confederate government should wake up to the potential of a bigger Confederate navy. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 2, 1863: The Confederate Navy. … Continue reading

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Battling the Blockade … and Yellow Fever

It’s month old news but a fresh source of Confederate pride for the Dispatch editors. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 8, 1862: Brilliant Naval exploit. We doubt whether the late exploit of the Confederate shipsteamer Florida, in running the … Continue reading

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