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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | Joseph Smith to Abel P. Upshur recommending Horace Watson as midshipman |
| Date | 12 November 1841 |
| Author | Smith, Joseph (fl. 1841-1862) |
| Recipient | Upshur, Abel P. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Captain Smith of the ship "Columbus" to Secretary of the Navy Upshur. Recommends Horace Watson, age 14 and a half, for the office of midshipman. Says his grandfather, Master Watson, played distinguished role in the Revolution, and that his father H. H. Watson was a captain in the army during the War of 1812. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation War of 1812 Revolutionary War Genealogy |
| People | Smith, Joseph (fl. 1841-1862) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |