An Account of the Reception Given by the Citizens of New York to the Survivors of the Officers and Crews of the United States Frigates Cumberland and Congress

<p>This account details the public reception held in New York City for the survivors of the USS Cumberland and USS Congress following their engagement with the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) at Hampton Roads in 1862. The booklet offers a glimpse into the immediate aftermath of a pivotal naval battle during the American Civil War and the public sentiment surrounding the Union cause. It is a valuable resource for understanding the social and emotional impact of the war on the civilian population and the ways in which communities rallied to support the war effort and honor those who served.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>