Letter--John Branch, 1830-08-23

Containers:: Box 1, Folder 6, Item 9
Scope and content:: John Branch was the 6th and last Territorial Governor of Florida serving from 8/11/1844 to 6/25/1845. The letter is dated 8/23/1830 and was written by him when he was US Secretary of the Navy, serving in that position from 3/9/1829 to 5/12/1831. He was one of the cabinet members who resigned from the Petticoat Affair. The letter is addressed to Dr. William P. C. Barton, Philadelphia, who was serving on board the US Ship "Brandywine." In the letter, Mr. Branch is releaving Barton of his duties and placing him in readiness until another frigate is ready for sail. Dr. Barton later became the First Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

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Location of this collection:: USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

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