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The U. S. Monitor "Weehawken," Capt. John Rodgers, and the Steam Ship "Iroquois," Captain A. L. Case
Portrait of the ironclad monitor USS Weehawken in a gale. Also pictured: the sloop of war USS Iroquois.
"The U. S. Monitor "Weehawken," Capt. John Rodgers, and the Steam Ship "Iroquois," Captain A. L. Case
in a gale of wind off Chincoteague Shoals, VA 20th January 1863.
To the Honorable Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy this print is by permission respectfully dedicated by his obedient and humble servant E. Brown Jr."
Also printed at bottom left: "Sir, In reply to your note, we have to say that, we do not think the Gale at all overdone; and the vessels seem to us, very truthfully given.
Very Respectfully,
John Rodgers, Commodore, U.S.N.
A. Ludlow Case, Captain, U.S.N.
E. Brown Jr., Acting Master, U.S.N."
