DEFENCE OF RICHARD W. MEADE BEFORE THE COURT OF INQUIRY: CONVENED AT WASHINGTON CITY, IN PURSUANCE OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY," APPROVED JANUARY 16, 1857 / PRESENTED AND READ MARCH 30, 1857.

Meade, Richard W. (Richard Worsam), 1807-1870.

Published by Washington: [s.n.], 1857

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8vo. 16pp. Pamphlet, no wraps. Ttoned, first two and final two leaves separated and loose. Collated, complete. In fair condition. Richard Worsam Meade, vigorously defends his 30 year record as a Unite States Naval Officer and pushes hard against his detractors. Congress had passed a law to promote more efficiency in the U.S. Navy and as a result, a court of enquiry was convened. Was Lieutenant Meade fit to continue his commission or not? On January 23, 1840, Meade was one of two officers in charge of the brig Washington, off Culloden Point, near Montauk Point when they spotted a Spanish schooner, the Amistad, of Havana. They quickly captured the vessel and her cargo which was mainly slaves and towed her to New London, Connecticut. Some of the comments by other officers about Meade are a bit troubling: Captain Mercer: he possessed a rather irregular mind, and a temper not under control? Commander Chatard: very ardent and very thorough in whatever he undertook? Lieutenant North: good mind, but insubordinate? Lieutenant Wainwright: impetuous and quarrelsome? Captain Buchanan: His general reputation was very bad, his mental, moral and professional character included. [Courts-martial and courts of inquiry].

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• Title: DEFENCE OF RICHARD W. MEADE BEFORE THE COURT OF INQUIRY: CONVENED AT WASHINGTON CITY, IN PURSUANCE OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY," APPROVED JANUARY 16, 1857 / PRESENTED AND READ MARCH 30, 1857.
• Publisher: Washington: [s.n.]
• Publication Date: 1857
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair