Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from History of the Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade in the War for the Union on the Mississippi and Its Tributaries: The Story of the Ellets and Their Men, Written and Published Under the Auspices of Their Society of Survivors
It had been our purpose to mention the names of the crews, and note changes as thev occurred in succession. But the records available were so incomplete. And the changes. From promotion. Transfer. Dis charge. Etc so frequent. That it was found impracticable to do more than copy such lists of officers and men as the records. Reports or diaries. Showed to have taken part in any special service mentioned in the work.
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