Papers of Purnell Frederick Harrington, 1861-1885.

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Papers of Purnell Frederick Harrington, 1861-1885.

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Chiefly orders and official correspondence, supplemented by personnel and academic records, relating to Harrington's service as acting ensign on the U.S.S. Monongahela during the Civil War and as commander of the U.S.S. Juniata during the Franco-Chinese War (1884-1885). Includes a letter (1884 Aug. 24) from William W. Cooper, Ningpo, China, concerning protection of the lives and property of U.S. and British citizens.

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Juniata (Ship)

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Monongahela (Ship)

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Harrington, Purnell Frederick, 1844-1937

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Naval officer. From the description of Papers of Purnell Frederick Harrington, 1861-1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77531893 Purnell Frederick Harrington (1844-1937) was an American naval officer and instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Purnell Frederick Harrington was born in Dover, Delaware in June 6, 1844. Appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1861, Admiral Harrington was quickly promoted to ensign and was assigned...

Cooper, William, 1923-

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