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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05083 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1840 |
| Title | James Fenimore Cooper to Captain Aulich regarding a recommendation of a young sailor and criticism of Great Britain's actions in Oregon Territory |
| Date | 15 March 1840 |
| Author | Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) |
| Recipient | Aulich, Captain John Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Acts as a referral for the son of Captain Angus, a youth aboard the U.S.S. Potomac, to which Aulich was captain. Criticizes Great Britain for its predatory practices in the Oregon Territory. In his postscript, Cooper requests information on Old Ironsides because he is writing a history on the topic. |
| Subjects | Literature and Language Arts Ironclad Navy Military History USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Westward Expansion American West American Indian History Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) Aulich, Captain John Henry (cb. 1791-1873) |
| Place written | Cooperstown, New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Author of several American historical novels, including "The Last of the Mohicans" (1826). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |