OCTOBER 19TH, 1864: Even in the midst of blockade duty afloat, Union sailors were able to vote in the presidential election.
Rear Admiral Dahlgren ordered Acting Master John K. Crosby, USS Harvest Moon to "proceed with the USS Harvest Moon under your command to the Savannah River, Wassaw, Ossabaw, Sapelo, and Doboy [Sounds], and communicate with the vessels there, in order to collect the 'sailors' votes already distributed for that purpose. A number of ballots will be given to you, in order to enable the men to vote."
Lincoln or McClellan? --Old B-Runner
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