Orders to William Branford Shubrick, 1846 Aug 17.

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Orders to William Branford Shubrick, 1846 Aug 17.

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Autograph manuscript orders, signed, from George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore William Branford Shubrick, commander of United States Naval Forces in the Pacific Ocean, instructing Bancroft to take possession of Upper California as part of operations of the United States in the Mexican War. The orders specify Shubrick's objectives in Upper California and discuss cooperation with land forces and operations against Mexican ports of the Gulf of California. Enclosures, most relating to objectives of land forces, are listed but are not present.

1 item (10 p.) ; 33 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8316520

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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