Letter to W. K. Smith, 1852 February 1

Collection Name:

Captain John Long Correspondence, 1851-1852

Title:

Letter to W. K. Smith, 1852 February 1

Creator:

Long, John Collins, 1795-1865

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1965.025 (m)

Object ID:

1965.025.016

Date:

1852/02/01

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Unsigned letter from Captain John Long in Exeter, NH, to W. K. Smith, dated February 1, 1852. In the letter, Long thanks Smith for his readiness to vindicate the Navy's dignity regarding the incident occurring on the Mississippi with Kossuth off the coast of Marseille, France. He goes on to detail the events in Marseille, emphasizing his duty to treat Kossuth with hospitality and respect. Long discusses the orders for Kossuth not to land in France, which were issued after he had landed; the publication of a confidential letter in a local paper; and Kossuth's popularity with the citizens of Marseille.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Politics and government , Military orders

Locations:

Exeter, NH
Marseille, France

People:

Long, John Collins, 1795-1865 , Smith, W. K. , Kossuth, Lajos, 1802-1894

Organizations:

United States. Navy
Mississippi (Side-wheel steamer)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Maine Historical Society.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item