Civil War Steamboat USS RED ROVER Capt. de Krafft MISSISSIPPI SQDN. Illinois
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Civil War Steamboat USS RED ROVER Capt. de Krafft MISSISSIPPI SQDN. Illinois :
$123.80
USS Red Rover
Union Navy Hospital Ship / Steamboat
Mississippi Squadron
Civil War
Cover to Elizabeth S. De Krafft at Quincy, IL
Wife of Celebrated Captain/Later Admiral & Commodore
John C.P. de Krafft
Descendant of Revolutionary War Hero; Mexican War Veteran; Coast Survey; Mobile Bay
Participant; Board of Inspection.
Lookslike a MOUND CITY, ILLINOIS postmark;
possiblya fancy killer?
TheRED ROVER, a captured Confederate steamboat,
frequentedthis port (Mound City) for a better part of the conflict.
Pleasebe sure to check out my reference scans.
Widow de Kraaft had a devil of a time with the Pension Office, which "blocked & tackled" at every opportunity-- a little Googling details the sad saga.
COVER ONLY- No Letter, Lithograph et al.