Above Vicksburgh

Steam Ram Monarch

 June 25^th 1862.

 

C. H. Davis,

            Flag Officer

            Comd'g Gun boat flotilla,

                                    I have the pleasure to inform you that I obtained to day a communication from Commodore Farragut, in which occurs the following passage referring to his intended attack on Vicksburgh.

 

"If Commodore Davis' iron clad gunboats could be present they would add greatly to the chances of success, without much loss of life, which is always desirable in such cases. If you can communicate to him that the affair will come off in a day or two, you will greatly oblige me".

 

            I take great pleasure in conveying to you this message / and trust that it may reach you in time to enable you to participate in the approaching contest.

 

Very Respectfully

Your Obdt Servt

Lt Conl Alfred W Ellet

Commandg Ram [?]

 

[overleaf]

 

A.W.E. to Com. Davis

June 25^th 1862

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Communication with

Com. Farragut

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