Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 to Ambrose Thompson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03619.02.16 Author/Creator: Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 4 November 1870 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Admiral Porter indicates that he has written to B.S. Oslon, the editor of the "Nautical Gazette," to introduce Thompson in hopes that Thompson's articles, which should be of interest to "members of Congress," will be published there. Year is illegible.
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