Navy Admiral Ludlow Case communicating with Congress 1885 THE RIGHT OF PETITION

Description: Navy Admiral Ludlow Case communicating with Congress 1885 THE RIGHT OF PETITION 1885 "Your obedient servant." Navy Admiral A Ludlow Case's response. The right of petition. Communications with Congress.Interesting correspondence between a retired Navy admiral and the Secretary of the Navy regarding his rights as a citizen to contact Congress directly.The right of petition.Bristol, RI. 1885Printed at Bristol Phoenix Job Printing Rooms.15 pages. 4 by 6 3/4 inches.Vertical folds. Some browning, some tears to the edges.Navy - general order No. 332. 1885All communications from any officer whether retired or active addressed to Congress will be forwarded thru the Navy Dept. - William E Chadler. Secretary f the Navy.Rear Admiral A Ludlow Case of US Navy objects:"I have respectfully to request that I may be informed whether I forfeited any rights as a citizen of the United States by accepting and holding a commission in its service. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. Navy's responds "This inquiry was evidently not made for the real purpose of obtaining information, but as your method of condemning the recent order of the department."Full text of multiple letters between the Navy and the retired Admiral.From wikipedia:Augustus Ludlow Case (February 3, 1812 – February 16, 1893) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War.Born in Newburgh, New York, Case was appointed midshipman in 1828. He participated in the Wilkes Expedition of 1837-1842 which explored the South Seas and discovered the Antarctic Continent.During the Mexican-American War, he held the town of Palisada with 25 men against the Mexican cavalry for two weeks to block the escape of General Santa Ana. He also participated in the Paraguay expedition of 1859.In the Civil War he was Fleet Captain of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in its capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras in August 1861, and commanded Iroquois in the blockade of New Inlet, North Carolina. From 1869 to 1873 he was Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, attaining the rank of rear admiral on May 24, 1872. From 1873 to 1875, he commanded the European Squadron, and the combined European, North and South Atlantic Squadrons assembled at Key West in 1874.Admiral Case retired in 1875, and died in Washington in 1893. His grave site is located in Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island.See photos for condition and content .Keywords: FB Q3 unk collectibles ephemera vintage antique old American imprint USA United States US booklet pamphlet paper wraps wrapper RI Rhode Island New England military International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. We do not misrepresent content or value of items on customs forms. We are not responsible for any customs delays, custom fees and any other related custom issues that may occur. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. SHIPPING:We package well so your items get there in the condition they were sent.We will happily ship other methods, if required, at additional cost. Items shipped to paypal verified addresses only. Delivery time frames can only be estimated and will depend on the service used and shipping origin and destination MA residents please add 6.25% MA tax. === Please note that ebay.com may collect other US state taxes. All payments in US dollars. Payment must be received within 5 days. All items are non-returnable unless not as described. All items come from a non-smoking, no-pets business. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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