Box 18
Container
Contains 1 Result:
David Dixon Porter letter, 1830 Jan 20
File — Box: 18, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 341
Scope and Contents
Autographed letter signed from Chester ? to an unnamed individual regarding a report of French General Simon Bernard (1779-1839) regarding the best locations of the Navy Shipyards on the East Coast. Porter points out errors in his report and the fact that it conflicts with the report of the Board of Navy Commissioners. He feels that military men are not qualified to decide on naval matters.
Dates:
1830 Jan 20
Found in:
Naval War College Archives
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