How is Phelps's naval career during the Civil War best documented?
Biography
Personal Diary
Photograph Album
Naval Records
Answer
The best documentation of George Dewey's naval career during the Civil War is provided in his autobiography. The book, written late in his life, chronicles his experiences from his early days in the Navy through his rise to Admiral of the Navy.
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