Navy O.R.-- Series 1--Volume 22 [S# 22]   page 500
Naval Forces On Western Waters.
From May 8, 1861, To April 11, 1862.
Order of Flag-Officer Foote, U. S. Navy, to Lieutenant Prichett, U. S. Navy, to assume temporary command of the U. S. S. Cairo.

CAIRO, January 13, 1862.
   SIR: You will take charge temporarily of the steam gunboat Cairo, and
personally attend to receiving and storing her ordnance and other equipment and
stores, preparatory to putting her in commission on Wednesday.
   I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
                                                                                                   A. H. FOOTE,
                                                                                                        Flag-Officer.
 Lieutenant PRICHETT.
               
                   
 

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