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J.C. Dobbin. Navy Department, Washington, D.C., to Lieutenant William Lewis Maury, Bowling Green, Virgina, 1855 October 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 163
Identifier: id87948

Scope and Contents

Commodore Perry has informed the Departmetn that his [WLM] emplyment in the special service has been engaged in can be dispensed with; he is too consider himself to be awaiting orders; encloses an extract from Commo[dore] Perry's letter of 26 [Oct. 1855]. 1p. Cy of ALS Including Cy of AMS by [JC Dobbins], [Navy Department], to [William Lewis Maury], [Bowling Green, Va], [27 Oct. 1855] regarding Com[m]odore M.C. Perry's letter in praise of Lieut[enant William Lewis] Maury. 1p.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855 October 27

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

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