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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02680.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to John B. Marchand, an officer in the United States Navy |
| Title | Thomas ap Catesby Jones to Charles M. Armstrong discussing the insubordination, hostility and "gold mania" of John B. Marchand |
| Date | 18 April 1849 |
| Author | Jones, Thomas ap Catesby (1790-1858) |
| Additional authors | Marchand, John B. |
| Recipient | Armstrong, Charles M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Jones' letter discussing John B. Marchand's "lack of zeal and restiveness" and his "hostility to my lawful authority," written in Marchand's hand. Jones discusses the insubordinate actions of Marchand and two other officers, which he says were caused by "gold mania." Says these officers opposed his orders, and then acted disrespectfully towards their superior officer. Jones' letter attacking these officers has become public, and he assures Lieutenant Armstrong that his censures were only directed towards those three officers, and not intended for other officers under his command. Written on board the "Flag Ship Ohio." Jones, commander of the United States Navy in the Pacific, would later be court martialed for oppressing his junior officers. Written as a wave of "Forty Niners" hit California, follows the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. |
| Subjects | Navy Military History Military Law Gold Rush Australia and Pacific Islands American West |
| People | Marchand, John B. (John Bonnett) (1808-1875) Armstrong, Charles M. (fl. 1849) Jones, Thomas ap Catesby (1790-1858) |
| Place written | Sausalito, California |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Thomas ap Catesby Jones was commander of the United States Navy in the Pacific. Jones would later be court martialled for oppressing his junior officers. John B. Marchand was an officer in the United States Navy. He captained the steamer "Memphis" during the Paraguay expedition, served as Captain of the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the Civil War, later promoted to Commodore. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |
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