The Library of American BiographyLittle, Brown&Company, 1855 - United States |
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Page 4
... Commodore's pretensions , I claim to have been governed by a desire to ascertain and state the truth . The papers in ... Commodore Preble in the course of his official duty , and of copies of his own official letters . to the various ...
... Commodore's pretensions , I claim to have been governed by a desire to ascertain and state the truth . The papers in ... Commodore Preble in the course of his official duty , and of copies of his own official letters . to the various ...
Page 41
... Commodore Morris , had succeeded tem- porarily to the command of the second squad- ron , and , with his broad pennant flying ... commodore's pennant hoisted by his successor from the Constitution ; and Preble addressed to him a kind and ...
... Commodore Morris , had succeeded tem- porarily to the command of the second squad- ron , and , with his broad pennant flying ... commodore's pennant hoisted by his successor from the Constitution ; and Preble addressed to him a kind and ...
Page 44
... Commodore's acceptance , and his Majesty , with a telescope , and attended by his court and army , appeared at a ... Commodore at the Cas- tle . At the time appointed , Preble , directing the officer whom he left in command to fire upon ...
... Commodore's acceptance , and his Majesty , with a telescope , and attended by his court and army , appeared at a ... Commodore at the Cas- tle . At the time appointed , Preble , directing the officer whom he left in command to fire upon ...
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... Commodore's letters to his friends and correspondents in the Mediterranean , at this period , are filled with praise of Decatur ; and in addition to the general commendation of his gallant conduct to the Secretary , he wrote as follows ...
... Commodore's letters to his friends and correspondents in the Mediterranean , at this period , are filled with praise of Decatur ; and in addition to the general commendation of his gallant conduct to the Secretary , he wrote as follows ...
Page 85
... Commodore's entire satisfaction . Their fire was constant , and they kept their station , though covered with spray from the enemy's shot falling around them . The brigs and schooners , each and all , did their duty , and , obeying ...
... Commodore's entire satisfaction . Their fire was constant , and they kept their station , though covered with spray from the enemy's shot falling around them . The brigs and schooners , each and all , did their duty , and , obeying ...
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