Reason for Failure of Salutes Being Exchanged
Document 1797Capt. Mitchell explains why he did not exchange salutes with the officer of a British frigate.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Capt. Mitchell explains why he did not exchange salutes with the officer of a British frigate.
Date
04/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797040340501
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Donald G. Mitchell
Lieutenant of the frigate
Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin
Notable items
British frigate "Squire"
flag of the United States
report relative to the business
foreign frigate
the usual compliments
shore
numbers of guns