David Dixon Porter letter to Samuel Hambleton, 1820 Jan 26
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Washington Jan 26th 1820
Dear Hambleton
I have rec'd your [untranscribed] from George Town and shall in every particular, comply with your wishes. I shall get about resuming my notes with the endorsement of Tom Rodgers as they come due. The tour has kindly afforded to accomodate me in that respect--permit me now to thank you for the many favors I have experienced from your hands and to offer an appology (sic) for the trouble as well as vexations which you have I am quite aware on many occasions experienced from my apparent neglects. But you know that my time is taken up at this office and when I get engaged there I am too apt to neglect other things of a private nature.
I send you an almanac which came to hand a short time ago two letters from your Brother came with it which I shall send him. I shall also send your papers and drop you a line occasionally. You must let us hear from you as often as you can.
I am comforted to have [untranscribed] With esteem your friend
D Porter
Dates
- Creation: 1820 Jan 26
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Biographical Note
David Porter, U.S. naval officer, was born in 1780 and entered the Navy in 1798. He fought in the Tripolitan War and the War of 1812 abd against West Indian pirates. After resigning from the U.S. Navy, he joined the Mexican Navy for three years. He was minister to Constantinople in 1839.
Extent
1 folder : 3 pages
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Letter to Samuel Hamblelon, Navy purser, thanking him for favors rendered.
Subject
- Hambleton, Samuel, 1777-1851 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository