A March, 1863 photo of the USS Essex. The 1000-ton ironclad river gunboat, originally a steam-powered ferry, was acquired during the American Civil War by the US Army in 1861 for the Western Gunboat Flotilla.She was transferred to the US Navy in 1862 and participated in several operations on the Mississippi River, including the capture of Baton Rouge and Port Hudson in 1863.

The Use of Interest Rates and Numeric Claims in Mortgage Broker Advertising
The advertising of mortgage interest rates occupies a unique position within consumer protection law. Unlike most forms of commercial advertising, the promotion of credit products


