. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . f the new-born Secessia. It was a bitterchapter for the cooler heads to read. All along the coast ofthe Southern States, other vessels which could not be removedfrom docks or na\al stations were seized l)y the ConfederateGovernment or destroyed by orders from Washington. As if suddenly recovered from the fever of apprehensionthat had caused so much destruction, the Federal Governmentsoon recognized its necessities, and the Xavj^ Departmentawoke to tlie knowledge of wh
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . f the new-born Secessia. It was a bitterchapter for the cooler heads to read. All along the coast ofthe Southern States, other vessels which could not be removedfrom docks or na\al stations were seized l)y the ConfederateGovernment or destroyed by orders from Washington. As if suddenly recovered from the fever of apprehensionthat had caused so much destruction, the Federal Governmentsoon recognized its necessities, and the Xavj^ Departmentawoke to tlie knowledge of what would be recjuired of , the fioating force was increased by the purchaseof great numbers of vessels of all kinds. Of these, thirty-sixwere side-wheel steamers, forty-two were screw steamers, onean auxiliary steam bark, and fifty-eight were sailing craft ofvarious classes. These vessels mounted a total of five hundredand nineteen guns, of which the steam craft carried three hun-dred and thirty-five. In addition to these, the navy-yards wereput to work at the building of new vessels, twenty-three being [54].
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