Letter, June 7, 1829.

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Letter, June 7, 1829.

Handwritten, signed letter dated 7 June 1829, Boston, Massachusetts to Commodore Isaac Hull in the Washington Navy Yard. Percival requests the commodore's attention to Percival's friend, Mr. Jenks, editor of the Bulletin.

1 item (1 p.) ; 5.5 x 7.5 in.

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Hull, Isaac, 1773-1843

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Isaac Hull (1773-1843) commanded USS Constitution in her 1812 victory over Guerriere, in which it earned the sobriquet "Old Ironsides." He later commanded the Boston, Portsmouth, and Washington Navy yards and was appointed Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron in 1838. From the description of Isaac Hull Collection, 1798-1841. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 479784380 Isaac Hull was born 9 March 1773 Huntington (now Shelton) CT. His commands inclu...

Percival, John, 1779-1862

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John Percival, Captain, USN, known as "Mad Jack," was a naval war hero in the American Revolution. From the description of Letter, June 7, 1829. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 742020802 ...