Correspondence, 1847-1853.

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Correspondence, 1847-1853.

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Photocopies of letters written to Commodore David Geisinger, commander of the U.S. Naval forces in the East Indies, 1847-49. Includes letters from Naval storekeeper Robert P. DeSilver, Capt. James Glynn, Capt. Thomas R. Gedney, Commodore Thomas ap C. Jones, Lieut. James H. Rowan, and others. Several letters discuss the protection of American citizens residing in China. Location of originals unknown.

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Gedney, Thomas R., -1857

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Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby, 1790-1858

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Rowan, James H., Sr.

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Geisinger, David, 1790-1860

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Joseph Smith, the author of these seven letters, was born in 1790 and entered the U.S. Navy as a midshipman in January 1809. During the War of 1812, he served under Lieutenant (later Master Commandant) Thomas Macdonough. In July 1813, Smith was commissioned as a lieutenant. As first lieutenant of the brig Eagle, he performed heroically in the decisive Battle of Lake Champlain in September 1814. Joseph Smith later served on the frigate Constellation as part of Commodore S...

Glynn, James, 1801-1871

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