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Prevost, James Charles, 1810-1891 to John G. Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.17 Author/Creator: Prevost, James Charles, 1810-1891 Place Written: In the Dockyard at Gibraltar Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 October 1869 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Written by Rear Admiral Prevost of the Royal Navy to Captain Walker of the USS "Sabine." Writes that he is obliged for the honor "you did me in saluting me when I visited your ship - and I regret very much I have not the opportunity of returning it, except by thanking you which I now do." Says he is especially honored because his flag was not raised and Walker did not have to do it.

Walker, John George, 1821-1893

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