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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02469.20 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1843 |
| Title | Robert Barnwell Rhett to Abel P. Upshur recommending the Naval appointment of a young man from Beaufort |
| Date | 24 June 1843 |
| Author | Rhett, Robert Barnwell (1800-1876) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Rhett, a United States Representative from South Carolina, writes to Upshur, Secretary of the Navy. Recommends the Naval appointment of a young man from Beaufort. Writes, "I am but slightly acquainted, but from the character of the Father, I have no doubt he will do credit to the Navy..." Contains several dockets. |
| Subjects | Congress Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Government and Civics |
| People | Rhett, Robert Barnwell (1800-1876) Upshur, A. P. (Abel Parker) (1790-1844) |
| Place written | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Rhett was a United States Representative from South Carolina 1837-1848 and Senator 1849-1852. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |