A Guide to the George Henry Preble letter to Mrs. James 1880 Preble, George Henry letter to Mrs. James, 1800 10922

A Guide to the George Henry Preble letter to Mrs. James 1880

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Accession Number 10922

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10922

Title

George Henry Preble letter to Mrs. James 1880 July 5

Physical Characteristics

There is 1 item in this collection (2 pages on 1 l.)

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

George Henry Preble letter to Mrs. James, 1880, Accession #10922, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Scope and Content Information

Sends thanks for a newspaper clipping relating to the flag of the Bon Homme Richard and her defeat of the Serapis . Preble wrote about the history of the flag in his forthcoming book. Mentions having promised an article to "The United Service." Mentions that he will dine with the Mass[achusetts] Cincinnati (a society of descendants of Revolutionary War officers).