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The Perilous Chesapeake

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1862: Letter from Capt. McDonald. We are permitted to publish the following extract from a letter written by Capt. MCDONALD to his wife in this village: FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 25, 1862. … Continue reading

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Off Cape Henry

From The New-York Times May 19, 1861: LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE QUAKER CITY. The following letter from a person on board the Quaker City, has been handed to us for publication: UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP QUAKER CITY, OFF CAPE HENRY, … Continue reading

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