Basil Hall correspondence, 1832.

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Basil Hall correspondence, 1832.

"Correspondence from the Principal Ports and Stations," being letters on British Naval affairs written by Captain Basil Hall from Portsmouth, England on August 29, September 20, and October 16, 1832. Autographed documents, signed "Omega." Taken from the manuscript file of the United Service Journal, in which magazine the letters were published.

.06 linear foot (1 volume)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8191271

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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