David Dixon Porter letter to Mr. Reading, 1822 Aug 9
File — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 108
Scope and Contents
Letter to Mr. Reading, Baltimore, Md., requesting a copy of the Federal Republican containing an attack on Porter.
Dates
- Creation: 1822 Aug 9
Creator
- Porter, David, 1780-1843 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
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 and against West Indian pirates. He resigned from the U.S. Navy in 1826, then joined the Mexican Navy for three years. He was minister to Constantinople in 1839. He was the father of ADM David Dixon Porter.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository