“Made two enemy's boats strike colors”

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War-date Confederate document, being a telegraph issued by General Van Dorn to General Ruggles, 1pp. Octavo, Vicksburg, July 15, 1862, and reads "Will send you men if possible will let you know in a day or two, steamer Arkansas came out this morning. Made two enemy's boats strike colors. Run the gauntlet of the upper fleet of twelve vessels of war and is now safe under our guns. Will attack below as soon as some repairs are made…" Very good condition.

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$“Made two enemy\'s boats strike colors”$