794. JOSIAH TATTNALL (1795-1871) Confederate commodore who defended Fort Royal and later scuttled the Merrimac to revent her capture. He spent the balance of the war fighting the Federal blockade. A.D.S. 1p. 8vo., "Navy Yard", Boston, Aug. 30, 1848, his certification that sailor Ezra Laurence was a member of his crew "...at the capture of Tampico, Vera Cruz, Tuspan and Alavarado, and that he is entitled to prize money for same..." Heavy glue show-through, yet boldly penned and all is easily legible. $300-400