Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. Resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce. Lithograph. Signed by President A.A. Low and Secretary John Austin Stevens. New York, 5 November 1863. 1 page, 18 1/4 x 21 3/4 in., black, red, and blue ink with original green wafer seal. 

A historic lithograph of a presentation document given to Admiral David Farragut by the New York Chamber of Commerce, recognizing his contributions to commerce thanks to his victories at Mobile and New Orleans. The pronouncement opens, "Admiral Farragut has rendered most important service to the Merchants of the United States in common with all its citizens by his gallant conduct in opening the Mississippi River to the commerce of the world and in rescuing the Port of New Orleans from rebel hands." Their praise continues throughout, with the authors praising the Admiral for achieving "one of the most celebrated victories of any time."

In the biography of the Admiral written by his son Loyall Farragut, this very document was noted as "engrossed on parchment, and presented to the Admiral" on 5 November 1863, when the Admiral was in New York City (Loyall Farragut, The Life of David Glasgow Farragut, pp. 386-387). The Admiral wrote a response on December 16th, acknowledging the fine document: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the 'Resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York' in relation to myself, handsomely engrossed on parchment." (p. 388). 

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