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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1834 |
| Title | Foxhall Alexander Parker to the editors of the Washington Globe requesting editions be sent on to him |
| Date | 25 November 1834 |
| Author | Parker, Foxhall Alexander (1788-1857) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Wants the Washington Daily Globe sent to him while Congress is in session. Asks him to send the bill to Norfolk where he is stationed. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Congress Journalism Finance |
| People | Parker, Foxhall Alexander (1788-1857) |
| Place written | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Banking & Economics; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Foxhall Alexander Parker, Sr. was an officer in the United States Navy. Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Parker joined the Navy early. In 1821, he served in Constitution. Later, in 1842, he assumed command of Constitution. In 1851, as Commodore, he commanded the Home Squadron. His sons, Foxhall A. Parker, Jr. and William Harwar Parker, were also prominent naval officers. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |