Parker, James:

ARGUMENT OF CAPT. JAMES PARKER (FORMERLY U.S. NAVY) ON BEHALF OF REAR ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY U.S. NAVY. BEFORE THE COURT OF INQUIRY.

[Washington: 1901]. 35, [1 blank] pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers with wrapper title, as issued. Very Good.

The Court of Inquiry was held at Admiral Schley's request, after fellow officers questioned his conduct at the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish-American War. One book had called Schley a coward, a sentiment approved by several of his peers. The Court consisted of Admiral of the Navy Dewey, and Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsay. While Dewey praised Schley's command, the others concluded that he had vacillated.
OCLC records six locations under two accession numbers as of June 2019. Item #36016

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