1862 December 2 U.S. Steamer Teazer

                                                     U.S. Steamer Teazer
                                                    Washington D C
                                                             Dec 2d 1862

Sir
         I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of my orders to the command of the U.S. Steamer
Currituck, and have reported to Commodore Harwood
in accordance with them

                                                 Very Respectfully
                                            Your Obt Servant
                                          T. J. Linnekin
                                          Acting Master Comdg
                                          U. S. Steamer Currituck

Honorable
      Gideon Wells
          Secretary U.S. Navy
              Washington D.C.

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