Folder 4: Account of Action Taken on USS Preble, 1860 March
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents
Relates to a story of Whittle's first action in the United States Navy, when he was serving as a midshipman on the USS Preble. The action occured off Anton Lizardo near Vera Cruz, Mexico and involved U.S. Naval vessels and two steamships flying no flag whose objective was to assist General Miramon in his rebellion against President Juarez of Mexico. The two vessels sailed from Havana, Cuba
Dates
- Creation: 1860 March
Creator
- From the Collection: Whittle family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.40 Linear Feet
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 Hollinger document case and 1 half Hollinger document case boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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Repository Details
Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository
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3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk VA 23529 US
757-683-5350
libspecialcollections@odu.edu