Letter from W. C. Chaplin to Captain John Long, 1851 October 3
- Collection Name:
- Captain John Long Correspondence, 1851-1852
- Title:
- Letter from W. C. Chaplin to Captain John Long, 1851 October 3
- Creator:
- Chaplin, W. C.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1965.025 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1965.025.018
- Date:
- 1851/10/03
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from W. C. Chaplin, 1st Lieutenant on the U.S. Steamer Mississippi in the Gulf of Lyons, to Captain John C. Long, dated October 3, 1851. The letter notes on October 1st an unknown person or persons instigated a portion of the crew to mount the fore rigging and cheer after "lazing down." He goes on to state General Kossuth thanked the crew for their insubordinate behavior.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Military orders
- Locations:
- Mediterranean Sea
- Organizations:
- United States. Navy
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Maine Historical Society.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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