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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | Letter of recommendation for Engineer James Atkinson |
| Date | 13 January 1841 |
| Author | Lynch, W. F. (fl. 1841) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Letter written by Lieutenant Lynch gives notice that Atkinson served as an engineer for 9 months on the USS "Poinsett." Says Atkinson's "skill, society, cheerfulness and assiduity" earned his confidence. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Lynch, W. F. (fl. 1841) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |