JAMES C. DOBBIN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 02/12/1856 - HFSID 17266
Price: $260.00
JAMES C. DOBBIN
Secretary of the Navy, Dobbin, requests a copy of a contract in
1856
Manuscript Letter Signed: "J.C. Dobbin" as Pierce's
Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 8x10. Navy Department, 1856 February
12. To Major Geo. T. Lindsay, Quartermaster, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington,
D.C. In full: "You will furnish the Department with a copy of a
contract made in November last, with Martin Collier, for the supply of fresh
beef for the Marines at Boston Station." James C. Dobbin (1814-1857),
a lawyer, graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1832, represented
his State in the US Congress as a Democrat (1845-1847), serving
thereafter as a state legislator. He was Speaker of the North Carolina House
of Commons in1850. As a delegate to the 1852 Democratic National Convention,
he worked for the nomination of "dark horse" Franklin Pierce, who
appointed him Secretary of the Navy (1853-1857). A strong believer in sea
power, Dobbin oversaw a rapid expansion of the US fleet. He literally worked
himself to death in the job, and died 5 months after leaving office. Pierce is
the only President whose cabinet remained the same during his entire
administration, 1853-1857. Lightly creased. Fine condition.
Following offer submission users will be contacted at their account email address within 48 hours. Our response will be to accept your offer, decline your offer or send you a final counteroffer. All offers can be viewed from within the "Offer Review" area of your HistoryForSale account. Please review the Make Offer Terms prior to making an offer.
If you have not received an offer acceptance or counter-offer email within 24-hours please check your spam/junk email folder.
