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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.27 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | U.S. Navy appropriation document |
| Date | 30 April 1861 |
| Author | Armstrong, James (1794-1868) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Partially printed document certifying that Captain James Armstrong was paid $89.60 for travel expenses from Boston to Washington D.C. Signed twice by Armstrong. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Civil War Union Forces Union General Finance Travel Soldier's Pay |
| People | Armstrong, James (1794-1868) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Commodore James Armstrong was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. With San Jacinto as his flagship, Armstrong served as the Commodore of the East India Squadron in 1855 during the Second Opium War. Following the bombardment of Guangzhou, Armstrong's health began to fail and he returned to the United States. Captain Josiah Tattnall relieved him. On 12 January 1861, Armstrong surrendered the Pensacola Navy Yard to Confederate forces from Alabama and Florida for which he was later court-martialed. Some historians estimate that as many of 75% of his officers were Pro-Secession. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |