Letter, June 6, 1849.

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Letter, June 6, 1849.

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Letter of June 6, 1849, Philadelphia, PA to Alpheus Felch regarding compensation from the capture of the frigate Philadelphia to which her late uncle was entitled. As his adopted niece she is entitled to a share of the prize. She seeks Felch's influence on her behalf as the bill is now before Congress. Twiggs is a widow with three children. Her husband died during the Mexican War.

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820

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Philadelphia (Frigate)

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Mastered by William Bainbridge. From the description of Accounts of the frigate Philadelphia, 1803-1804. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 191803707 ...

Twiggs, Priscilla Decatur McKnight, -1802

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Priscilla Decatur Twiggs was the adopted niece of Stephen Decatur. From the description of Letter, June 6, 1849. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 707326763 ...