Forwarding a copy of a letter "on the subject of torpedo boats" [not present] to John R. Chambliss, in a secretarial letters, signed by Mallory as Secretary of the Navy, January 11, 1864, written on Confederate States Navy Department letterhead.
Richmond, (VA): 1864. 4to, one-page, on blue paper, the text in full: "In compliance with your request, I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of my letter to the Hon. W. Porcher Miles on the subject of the torpedo boats"; with a "Rebel Archives" stamp on verso. Chambliss (1809-1875;..... More