On the 10th August, Commander Wainwright died, after an illness of two weeks. His remains were placed in a metallic coffin and sent on board the U. S. steamer Miami, which steamer carried them to Washington, D. C.
Cruise of the U.S. Flag-Ship Hartford – From the Personal Journal of Wm. C. Holton
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