Item 69: Military orders from Samuel Southard, William Bainbridge, and Alexander J. Dallas to unknown, 1827 September 18-October 13
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 69
Dates
- Created: 1827 September 18-October 13
Creator
- Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
9 ⅞ in. x 7 ¾ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Samuel Southard, William Bainbridge, and Alexander J. Dallas to various officers on September 18, 1827. This letter seems to contain military orders in which they are required to move into Philadelphia. One of the creators of this letter, Samuel Southard, was born in New Jersey in 1787. At the time of this letter, Southard was serving as the secretary of the Navy, and is said to be one of the Navy’s most successful early secretaries. Southard notes that the recipient should report to Lieutenant David Geisinger, who was responsible for receiving ships in Pennsylvania. Alexander Dallas was a midshipman in the Navy at the time of the letter. Lastly, William Bainbridge, the last author associated with the letter, served on the Board of Navy Commissioners at the time of the letter.
Location:
Philadelphia
Transcription:
Navy Department
18 Sept. 1827
Sir,
You will proceed to Philadelphia and report to Comma Wm [William] Bainbridge for such duty as he may assign to you.
I am resp[ectfully]y yrs
Samuel Southard
Report to Cap[tai]n Dallas for duty. 13 Oct 1827
Wm. [William] Bainbridge
Mid W H Alexander
Wilkes Barre, Penna
Report to Lieut Geisinger for duty in the yard.
A. J. Dallas’
[archivist note: Sec. of Treasury under 1814-1816]
Creator
- Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842 (Person)
- Bainbridge, William, 1774-1833 (Person)
- Dallas, Alexander J., 1791-1844 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu