The New York herald., 1846-01-22
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PENSACOLA, Nov 7, ls45.
SR:-N0t being accustomed to indite per OF high
rank have felt rather timd In regard you
my rights, my conclusion is, that am justified in writing
to any man, let him be exalted provided do
In 1872 al the age Of ourtesn entered the service Of
the United States on board Of the gate Constitution,
lying at Annapolis Roads under Captain Isaac Hull
boy participated in all the actions that she
gagged in during tho war with Great Britain and take
pride in recalling to your memory the Of glory that
annals of our naval history In 1916, came homo in the
prize Cyane, Lieut. Hoffman. At this timel was rated
Peace being concluded with England, Commodore De.
cstur was despatched against Algers and shipped on
board the Ontario, Captain j. D. Elliot. was rated
seaman during our operations in the Mediterranean We
captured an Algerine gats and brig and terminated
that war by the famous treaty with the regency of Al
my return home, remained short time on shore, and
then shipped on board the John Adams under the com
msnd Of Henley and and took possession Of the
Emilia Island then in the hands Of General Org At
to take charge Of the Congress frigats-he took part
went to the East Ind es, where at Manilla narrowly
escaped the pestilence which devoured many Of
ped again. and was sent on the arduons duty in what
they called the musquito feet to cruise about the Ba
S
to the Navy Yard in New York about two years. In
1925 entered on board the schooner Shark Capt Norris
quarter master From 25 to '3l remained quar-.
auarter gunner board that vessel giving
full satisfaction to all the commanders who had charge
Of her during that tme (six in number) shipped
again on board the Vandalia and remained board Of
that vessel .s qusrtermassr until 'ss and then was
in open boats with Lieut. L. NJ POWELL and had spell
a. Tampa Bay had the good fortune to give satisiac.
the last About this time made application for a
gunner. appointment, but did not succeed In ls4l
sunners mate. AT my return was Induced by my ~
omcers to apply in person for an appointment gunner
by verbal recommendation from Commodores Jones
and Downes, who present I'M Washington at the
time besides several other documents which lay file
Mason assured me, that at that time there
cancyi but os soon as one occurred should have it,
Mary's, as gunner's mate Capt. Saunders who was
SO good az to forward an application orme at the death
% ra' Asshss s o to hs
ppoamen While an san as not
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or seventeen years quarter gunner or gunner's
the ONCE MY long and faithful services o thirty years
and the actions have been in-the wounds Of which
bear the marks think give me all manner Of right 70
expect some qualification from my country. / have
aud vigor; is high time should be Relieved from the
cellencys Judgment to ntercede in favor Of from
own State Tennessee and one who thanks to our
you win confer the highest favor on tar devoted 10 h:
country II your assistance fails me, have other
hope but that you win insrceds with the Secretary Of
am disappointed, have business thsre, for my
only for shipping to await the result Of my
spplication-but shall put great confidence in your
Sir trusting your better judgment and kind heart,
come, yours and my country's humble servant. may
add that wife and three children will be no disparage
ssp1 Il: ss ss e h
should be misaid and will wait reasonable time for