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Letter from George P. Marsh to Captain J. C. Long, 1851 September 6

Collection Name:
Captain John Long Correspondence, 1851-1852
Title:
Letter from George P. Marsh to Captain J. C. Long, 1851 September 6
Creator:
Marsh, George P., 1801-1882
Creator Role:
Author
Accession / Call Number:
1965.025 (m)
Object ID:
1965.025.004
Date:
1851/09/06
Type of Material:
textual record
Physical Description:
1 letter
Language:
English
Scope and Content:
Letter from George P. Marsh in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey, to Captain John C. Long on the U.S.S. Mississippi, dated September 6, 1851. In the letter, Marsh states after many delays, they have confirmation that a Turkish Government Steamer will sail tomorrow to transport Mr. Kossuth and his associates to the U.S.S. Mississippi to be transported to the United States. He goes on to state Long should aim for as few delays as possible as Kossuth wishes to go to England shortly after arriving to the United States and any delay could cause him to leave the ship at port before arriving in New York.
Locations:
Istanbul, Turkey
Mediterranean Sea
Organizations:
United States. Navy
Mississippi (Side-wheel steamer)
Terms of Use:
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Credit Line:
Gift of the Maine Historical Society.
Restrictions:
Available for research.
Level Description:
Item
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