Letter from Charles W. Morgan to Captain John C. Long, 1851 August 5
- Collection Name:
- Captain John Long Correspondence, 1851-1852
- Title:
- Letter from Charles W. Morgan to Captain John C. Long, 1851 August 5
- Creator:
- Morgan, Charles W., 1790-1853
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1965.025 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1965.025.003
- Date:
- 1851/08/05
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles W. Morgan on the Flag Ship Independence to Captain John C. Long of the U.S.S. Mississippi, both in the Bay of Spezzia, dated August 5, 1851. In the letter, Morgan provides orders for Long to complete his preparations for the special service of transporting the Hungarian exiles to the United States. The letter goes on to describe the route they will take to New York and how long they may stay at each port. Enclosed is a copy of the letter from William A. Graham to Morgan, dated April 4, 1851, which also includes a copy of the Joint Resolution of Congress.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Military orders , Travel
- Locations:
- Mediterranean Sea
Washington, DC - Organizations:
- United States. Navy
Mississippi (Side-wheel steamer)
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Maine Historical Society.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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