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Collection Reference Number GLC00496.084
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1843 
Title Raphael Semmes to David Henshaw requesting permission to appoint a master's mate
Date 27 September 1843
Author Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877)  
Recipient Henshaw, David  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Requests permission from Secretary of the Navy Henshaw to appoint Charles F. Cady a master's mate. Written on board the USS Poinsett.
Subjects Navy  Maritime  Government and Civics  
People Semmes, Raphael (1809-1877)  Henshaw, David (1791-1852)  
Place written Pensacola Bay, Florida
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