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USS MINNESOTA, a wooden steam frigate, was laid down in May 1854 by Washington Navy Yard; launched 1 December 1855; sponsored by Miss Susan L. Mann; and commissioned 21 May 1857, Capt. S. F. Dupont in command.<br/>
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MINNESOTA, carrying William B. Reed, U.S. Minister to China, departed Norfolk 1 July 1857 for the Orient. During her service with the East India Squadron, she visited many of the principal ports of China and Japan before departing Hong Kong to bring Mr. Reed home with a newly negotiated Treaty of Commerce with China. Upon arrival in Boston 2 June 1859, MINNESOTA decommissioned at the Boston Navy Yard, 2 June 1859 and remained in ordinary until the outbreak of the Civil War.<br/>
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MINNESOTA recommissioned 2 May 1861, Capt. G. J. Van Brunt in command, and became flagship of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, commanded by Flag Officer Silas Stringham. She arrived Hampton Roads 13 May and the next day captured schooners Mary Willis, Delaware Farmer, and Emily Ann. MINNESOTA took bark Winfred on the 25th and bark Sally McGee 26 June. Schooner Sally Mears became her prize 1 July and bark Mary Warick struck her colors to the steam frigate on the 10th.<br/>
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MINNESOTA led a joint Army‑Navy expedition against two important Confederate forts which had been erected at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. The squadron opened fire on Fort Clark on the morning of 28 August 1861 forcing the Confederate gunners to abandon the fort at noon. The following day, the fire of the squadron was concentrated on Fort Hatteras. The bombardment was so effective the Confederates were compelled to seek cover in bomb shelters and surrendered.<br/>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during
When Flag Officer Louis M. Goldsborough relieved Stringham in command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron 23 September, he selected MINNESOTA as his flag ship.<br/>
its lifetime.
While blockading off Hampton Roads, 8 March 1862, MINNESOTA sighted three Confederate ships, Jamestown, Patrick Henry, and Virginia—the former Merrimack, rebuilt and protected by iron plates—rounding Sewell’s Point and heading toward Newport News. Minnesota slipped her cables and got underway to engage the southern warships. When about 11❄2 miles from Newport News, MINNESOTA grounded.<br/>
The list is in chronological order.
Meanwhile Virginia passed frigate Congress and rammed sloop‑of‑war Cumberland. Virginia then engaged Congress compelling her to surrender. Then Virginia, Jamestown, and Patrick Henry bombarded MINNESOTA killing and wounding several of her crew before the Union warship’s heavy guns drove them off. MINNESOTA also fired upon Virginia with her pivot gun. Toward twilight the southern iron‑clad withdrew toward Norfolk.<br/>
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The recoil from her broadside guns forced MINNESOTA further upon the mud bank. All night tugs worked to haul her off, but to no avail. However, during the night Monitor arrived. Early the next morning Virginia reappeared. As the range closed, Monitor, steaming between MINNESOTA and the iron‑clad, fired gun after gun, and Virginia returned fire with whole broadsides, neither with much apparent effect. Virginia, finding she could not hurt Monitor, turned her attention to MINNESOTA, who answered with all guns. Virginia fired from her rifled bow gun a shell which passed through the chief engineer’s stateroom, through the engineers’ mess room, amidships, and burst in the boatswain’s room, exploding two charges of powder, starting a fire which was promptly extinguished.<br/>
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At midday Virginia withdrew toward Norfolk and the Union Navy resumed its efforts to refloat MINNESOTA. Early the next morning steamer S. R. Spaulding and several tugs managed to refloat the frigate and she anchored opposite Fort Monroe for temporary repairs.<br/>
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For the next few years she served as flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. While anchored off Newport News 9 April 1864, MINNESOTA was attacked by Confederate torpedo boat Squib who exploded a torpedo charge alongside without causing damage and escaped.<br/>
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On 24 and 25 December, MINNESOTA took part in amphibious operations at Fort Fisher which guarded Wilmington, N.C. During the landings she took a position about a mile from the fort and laid down a devastating barrage on the Confererate stronghold. However, Gen. B. F. Butler withdrew his troops nullifying the gains won by the joint Army‑Navy effort. Three weeks later the Union Navy returned Federal Troops, now commanded by the more vigorous General Terry, to Fort Fisher. A landing force of 240, men from MINNESOTA, covered by a barrage from their own ship, participated in the successful assault. This operation closed Wilmington, denying the Confederacy the use of this invaluable port.<br/>
Steam Frigate<br/>
Ordered to Portsmouth, N.H., MINNESOTA decommissioned 16 February 1865. She recommissioned 3 June 1867, and made a cruise with midshipmen to Europe. She was placed in ordinary at the New York Navy Yard, 13 January 1868. Recommissioned 12 June 1875, she remained at the New York Navy Yard as gunnery and training ship for naval apprentices. In October 1895, she was loaned to the Massachusetts Naval Militia, continuing that duty until August 1901 when she was sold to Thomas Butler & Co. of Boston. She eventually was burned at Eastport, Maine.<br/>
Laid down May 1854 - Launched December 1 1855<br/><br/>
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<li>'''USS MINNESOTA''' (Steam Frigate)<br/>
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Commissioned May 21 1857 - Decommissioned June 2 1859<br/>
Recommissioned May 2 1861 - Decommissioned February 16 1865<br/>
Recommissioned June 3 1867 - Placed in ordinary January 13 1868<br/>
Recommissioned June 12 1875<br/>
Loaned to the Massachusetts Naval Militia October 1895<br/><br/>
Sold August 1901, to Thomas Butler & Co. of Boston<br/>
Burned at Eastport, Maine
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the  
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for
example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same
ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner).  
Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).
 
Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date
range for covers on that page.
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a
separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set,  
the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one
postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of
earliest known usage.
 
A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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Each entry provides a link to the image of the front of the cover. There is also
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classification types for all postmarks based on the [[Locy_System | Locy System]].
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</th><th valign="center" align="center" width="320">Thumbnail Link To<br/>Full Cover Front Image
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<h4>2nd Commissioning May 2 1861 to February 16 1865</h4>
 
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N/A
Woodstock VA<br/>CDS
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c1860's-08-26<br/>
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Incoming mail to Captain George Butler, USMC.
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Norfolk VA<br/>CDS
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1862-07-20<br/>
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Newark NJ<br/>CDS
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1865-01-23<br/>
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No Image
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Incoming mail at Fortress Monroe VA<br/>
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<h4>While in Ordinary January 13 1868 to June 12 1875</h4>
 
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Nice France<br/>CDS
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1868-04-23<br/>
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Incoming mail to USS MINNESOTA at Brooklyn Navy Yard<br/>
Back...New York NY Paid Duplex January 14, Hotel D'Angleterre Nice label
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New York NY<br/>Duplex
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c1870-09-06
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No Image
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Note:
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<h4>Recommissioned June 12 1875 to Loaned to the Massachusetts Naval Militia School October 1895</h4>
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USPO<br/>Duplex #7<br/><br/>New York NY
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1879-03-29
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Minnesota_SF_18790329_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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N/A
N/A
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c 1860's<br/>August 26<br/>Woodstock VA
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Incoming mail
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Letter to Captain George Butler, USMC.
Mail from Training Ship MINNESOTA.  Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.
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USPO Duplex<br/>Sta. N<br/><br/>USPO<br/>Duplex #17<br/><br/>New York NY
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1882-11-08
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Minnesota_SF_18821108_1_Marking.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Minnesota_SF_18821108_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Business Mail forwarded to USS MINNESOTA.  Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
During the Civil War joined the Atlantic Blockading Squadron at Hampton Roads May 13 1861<br/>
Captured Schooners MARY WILLIS, DELAWARE FARMER, and EMILY ANN, May 14 1861<br/>
Took Bark WINFRED,June 25 1861 and Bark SALLY McGEE June 26 1861<br/>
Captured Schooner SALLY MEARS, July 1 1861 and Bark MARY WARICK, July 10 1861<br/>
Successfully attacked Fort Clark August 28 1861, and Fort Hatteras August 29 1861 at Hatteras Inlet, N.C.<br/>
During the Battle of Hampton Roads, Minnesota grounded and was attacked by Confederate warships including CSS VIRGINIA (ex-USS MERRIMAC)<br/>
Participated in the attacks on Fort Fisher in December 1864 and January 1865, at Portsmouth, N.H.
 
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 6 April 2024

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    Steam Frigate
    Laid down May 1854 - Launched December 1 1855

  1. USS MINNESOTA (Steam Frigate)
    Commissioned May 21 1857 - Decommissioned June 2 1859
    Recommissioned May 2 1861 - Decommissioned February 16 1865
    Recommissioned June 3 1867 - Placed in ordinary January 13 1868
    Recommissioned June 12 1875
    Loaned to the Massachusetts Naval Militia October 1895

    Sold August 1901, to Thomas Butler & Co. of Boston
    Burned at Eastport, Maine


Naval Covers

This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner). Covers should be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date range for covers on that page.

  1. Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name and/or commissioning period. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
 
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the existing example.


 

Postmark Type
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Killer Bar Text

Postmark
Date		 Thumbnail Link To
Postmark Image		 Thumbnail Link To
Cover Image

2nd Commissioning May 2 1861 to February 16 1865


 

Woodstock VA
CDS

c1860's-08-26

No Image

Incoming mail to Captain George Butler, USMC.


 

Norfolk VA
CDS

1862-07-20

No Image

Note:


 

Newark NJ
CDS

1865-01-23

No Image

Incoming mail at Fortress Monroe VA

While in Ordinary January 13 1868 to June 12 1875


 

Nice France
CDS

1868-04-23

Incoming mail to USS MINNESOTA at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Back...New York NY Paid Duplex January 14, Hotel D'Angleterre Nice label


 

New York NY
Duplex

c1870-09-06

No Image

Note:

Recommissioned June 12 1875 to Loaned to the Massachusetts Naval Militia School October 1895


 

USPO
Duplex #7

New York NY

1879-03-29

N/A

Mail from Training Ship MINNESOTA. Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.


 

USPO Duplex
Sta. N

USPO
Duplex #17

New York NY

1882-11-08

Business Mail forwarded to USS MINNESOTA. Courtesy of the Jim Myerson collection.

 

Other Information

During the Civil War joined the Atlantic Blockading Squadron at Hampton Roads May 13 1861
Captured Schooners MARY WILLIS, DELAWARE FARMER, and EMILY ANN, May 14 1861
Took Bark WINFRED,June 25 1861 and Bark SALLY McGEE June 26 1861
Captured Schooner SALLY MEARS, July 1 1861 and Bark MARY WARICK, July 10 1861
Successfully attacked Fort Clark August 28 1861, and Fort Hatteras August 29 1861 at Hatteras Inlet, N.C.
During the Battle of Hampton Roads, Minnesota grounded and was attacked by Confederate warships including CSS VIRGINIA (ex-USS MERRIMAC)
Participated in the attacks on Fort Fisher in December 1864 and January 1865, at Portsmouth, N.H.

 

 

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