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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt:...respectfully, etc., your obedient servant, H. S. Stellwagen, Captain. lion. G. Welles, Secretary Navy, Washington. Report of Captain Olisson, U. S. Navy, commanding U. S. 8. Mohican, of the condition of that vessel on arrival at Bahia, Brazil. U. S. S. Mohican, Bahia, October 3, 1863. Sib: I have to report to the honorable Secretary of the Navy the arrival of the U. S. 8. Mohican at this port. On the 23d of September we discovered that the port coal bunker was on flre, caused by spontaneous combustion in some bituminous coal taken in at Bahia about six weeks since. Streams of water were started on it immediately, and we removed all the coal from the bunker on flre to another bunker and found that no damage had been done to the ship except the charring of the boards that cover the boiler on the port side. To add to the disaster, our port boiler gave out and we were compelled to plug it with wooden plugs until we could reach this place, where we could have it patched. I have employed boiler makers from shore, and will complete the repairs this day and sail in the morning on a cruise near the equator. The boilers of this ship are getting in a very bad condition and are quite unsafe to carry a heavy pressure in chase. I have received your letter of 10th August and also duplicate of order dated June 20. As my letter No. 21 appears not to have reached the Department, I herewith enclose the triplicate, the duplicate having been previously forwarded. The officers and crew continue to enjoy good health. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, O. S. Glisson, Captain, U. S. Navy. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Report of Coumander Newcomb, U. S. Navy, commanding U. 8. S. Tioga, of the arrival of that vessel at Key West, Fla. U. S....