David Dixon Porter letter to Samuel Hambleton, circa 1820
Scope and Contents
Letter to Samuel Hambleton, Navy purser, with instructions regarding finances.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1820
Creator
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Biographical Note
David PorteDavid 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.r, 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 : 1 page
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Hambleton, Samuel, 1777-1851 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository