773. DAVID D. PORTER (1813-1891) Union admiral who received the surrenders of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and was indispensable in the siege and subsequent Union victory at Vicksburg. War-date L.S. "David D. Porter" 1p. 8vo., "U.S.S. Black Hawk, Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 18, 1862", to "Guards", in full: "Will pass Captain O. H. Howard of the U.S. Signal Corps in & about Memphis-as he is here on business...". Boldly signed. Folds, else very good. $150-200