U. S. Mississippi Squadron,

Flag Ship Black Hawk,

June 8^th 1863.

 

Sir:

            Direct two of the mortars on the town with 19 pounds of powder—one over the town with 20 pounds, and the rest with 24 pounds.

                                                                                               

David D Porter

Act.g Rear Admiral

Com'dg Miss. Squadron

 

Eugene Mack

Ordnance Gunner

Miss. Squadron

in charge of Mortars

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