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McLean Research Associates is dedicated to presenting little known facts about the US Navy in the Civil War, presentations on a myriad of astronomical topics,STEM workshops, and letterboxing.

In commemoration of the 160 years since the Civil War - or more appropriately in the vernacular of the day - The War of the Slaveholders' Rebellion - we are featuring a quote and picture of the day from the Naval Records

RADM William D Porter, the unassuming brother of the flamboyant RADM David D Porter

Fri Jun 30 1865

RADM Henry K Thatcher, West Gulf Squadron, writes SECNAV "The Choctaw and Lafayette, vessels formerly belonging to Acting Rear-Admiral Lee's squadron, have arrived at New Orleans, sent there by the admiral under orders from the Department; the officers to be sent to the Mississippi Squadron, but the men to be distributed here.
Many of the men rated as seamen and ordinary seamen of these vessels have never been afloat, and of course are useless in those grades on board the vessels to be retained in this squadron, and I would therefore request permission from the Department to discharge at New Orleans all such men. The same remark may be made of the crew of the Mississippi ironclads and the vessels usually known here as tinclads."

SECNAV writes RADM Samuel P Lee, Mississippi Squadron, "The Department approves of the recommendation in your letter of the 26th ultimo that the Tennessee be sent to New Orleans."

Teachers and Educators - we have several Civil War presentations covering the US Navy throughout the Civil War which include our portable museum, Submarines, and key naval and land battles. Check out our Civil War section for more details. We also have several presentations on astronomy for all age groups

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