Marchand, John B., 1808-1875 to Thomas Ap Catesby Jones

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GLC#
GLC02680.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 8, 1849
Author/Creator
Marchand, John B., 1808-1875
Title
to Thomas Ap Catesby Jones
Place Written
San Francisco, California
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.9 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Marchand states his desire to be detached from his ship and copies an earlier letter of his to support his case. Since he has served three years and his ship is about to "almost circumnavigate the globe," believes he is entitled to instead return to the United States. Also displeased with his current rank and treatment in relation to other officers. On the last three pages of the letter, copies other letters of his own that support his case. Many of these involve Jones' accusation against Marchand of insubordination and being involved in "gold mania," which Marchand denies. Written on board the U.S.S. St. Mary's.

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