MANIFEST OF THE CHARGES PREFERRED TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO CONGRESS, AGAINST JESSE DUNCAN ELLIOTT, ESQ., A CAPTAIN IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT WHILE COMMODORE OF THE LATE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON; AND A REFUTATION OF THE RECRIMINATION RAISED BY THAT OFFICER.

[Philadelphia? ] 1839. pp 46, xxiv. Disbound, scattered light foxing. Contemporary title page signature of Thomas Forrest Betton. Good+. One of many disputes in which the disputatious and litigious Elliott embroiled himself during a long and controversial naval career. Elliott's "last cruise, made in 1835-38 as commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Squadron, was marked by many exhibitions of good will to the numerous potentates whom he visited in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Within the squadron, however, there was much discord and he arrived home with several disgruntled subalterns. They preferred charges against him-- thirteen in all-- some of which now seem ludicrous. Jackson's administration had been succeeded by one much less friendly to the commodore and he was found guilty and sentenced to suspension from the navy for four years..." DAB. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 3828. AI 54301 [5]. Item #7185

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