John Contee to Lewis Bush, September 13, 1812
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- 1812-09-13
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Handwritten letter from Marine Lieutenant John Contee to Lewis Bush, recounting the death of his brother Lieutenant William Sharp Bush on August 19, 1812 during USS Constitution's battle with HMS Guerriere.
- Creator
Contee, John
- Partner
- Digital Commonwealth
- Contributing Institution
- USS Constitution Museum
- Subjects
- Campaigns & battles
United States--History--War of 1812
Constitution (Frigate)
Bush, William S. 1786-1812
Guerriere (Frigate) - Type
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- CorrespondenceManuscripts
- Language
- English
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- Contee, John. John Contee to Lewis Bush, September 13, 1812. 1812-09-13. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z603vb79b. (Accessed February 11, 2025.)
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- Contee, John, (1812-09-13) John Contee to Lewis Bush, September 13, 1812. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z603vb79b
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- Contee, John. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/z603vb79b>.