1856.
Price: $150.00
Unbound. Quarto leaf. Old neat folds, tiny tears in the margins, near fine. Signed ("J. C. Dobbin"). Countersigned by Dan'l B. Martin, the president of the Board of Engineers. Dobbin, a North Carolina politician was made Secretary of the Navy in exchange for his efforts in electing the underdog Franklin Pierce as President and served from 1853-1857. Dobbin was meticulous in his job, and made strides to reinforce the Navy; and helped facilitate Commodore Peary's successful Expedition to Japan. Board President Martin reports that Fletcher reported as ordered. Fletcher, a native of Virginia, eventually attained the rank of rear admiral, and served as a Chief Engineer of the Navy.
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