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The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

[Letter] 1779 November 11, on board the Bon homme Richard's Prize the late British Ship of War Serapis, Texel [to] M. J. Luzac, Avocat à Leide / Jno P Jones
Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Correspondence; Bon Homme Richard (Ship); Flamborough Head, Battle of, 1779; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations; Serapis (Frigate); Luzac, J.
John Paul Jones - Two Letters

Correspondence, 1843: Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848 [Letter] 1843 January 11, U.S. Brig Somers, New York [to William Popham, New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
U.S. Brig Somers, New York Jan 11, 1843 My dear Sir, In taking up my pen to reply to your valuable and most welcome letter of the 3 instant I have little hope of expressing to you a tithe of the gratification which I have derived myself, and a...
The Somers Affair

Correspondence, 1843: Hoffman, Stephen B. [Letter] 1843 January 23 [to] Major William Popham [New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
My very dear Sir I have carefully perused your letter to Commander Mackenzie, and am much gratified to find that in your mature judgment he has so able an advocate and support; and I sincerely hope that his conduct in that sad Tragedy (painful as...
The Somers Affair

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

Box 1, Folder 07: Correspondence - Pension, February 17, 1886 - October 17, 1911
United States. Navy. Pay, allowances, etc; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900;
Includes Accrued Pension Notices and a Declaration for Original Invalid Pension form.
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers

Box 2, Item 08: The Fleet Engaging the Two Forts [at] 3 1/2 AM, April 24, 1862
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works; New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Capture, 1862; United States. Navy. West Gulf Blockading Squadron; Fort...
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers