Correspondence, 1853 May 11-1855 Dec. 18.

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Correspondence, 1853 May 11-1855 Dec. 18.

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Letter book (copies) of correspondence between George H. Ritchie, purser; Cadwalader Ringgold and John Rodgers, commanders of the expedition; and James C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, and Jefferson Davis, Acting Secretary, relating principally to supplies and finances of the expedition.

1 v. (ca. 175 letters) ; 34 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (1853-1856)

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The United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (1853-1856), was organized by the United States Navy Department to conduct a naval and commercial survey of those parts of the Bering Straits, the North Pacific Ocean and the China Seas frequented by American whaling ships and by trading vessels in their routes between the United States and China. Captain Cadwalader Ringgold was placed in command of the expedition, which departed from Norfolk, Virginia, in June 1853. After Ringgold was recalle...

Dobbin, James C. (James Cochran), 1814-1857

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James C. Dobbin (1814-1857) of Fayetteville, N.C., was a lawyer, state legislator, and secretary of the United States Navy under President Pierce. From the guide to the James C. Dobbin Letters, ., 1852-1856, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Dobbin was Secretary of the Navy, 1853-1857, and helped to reorganize the Navy. From the description of Letter, September 6, 1853. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id:...

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

Ritchie, George, 1942-

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Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867

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Ringgold served under Wilkes in Antarctic Expedition in 1838. He surveyed the Columbia River, Puget Sound, the Sacramento River and San Francisco Harbor. He served in California from 1849-1851. From the description of Letter, May 13, 1848. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46357716 ...

Rodgers, John, 1812-1882

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American naval officer. From the description of Autograph note signed : Alexandria, to General McDowell, 1862 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656128 From the description of Letter signed : Mare Island, California, to Mr. Fletcher, Inspector of Machinery afloat, 1873 Dec. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656131 John Rodgers, Jr., United States naval officer. Rodgers was born near Havre De Grace, Maryland, on August 8, 1812. The son of Comm...