Asa Curtis, Gunner, USN
1794-1858
LS dated 5 May 1839. From William Shuttleworth, with an update on the progress of the "Warrant Officers Bill" through Congress.
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Letter dated 5 May 1839 |
Marine Barracks Washington May 5, 1839 Dear Curtis I did not have a moments time to spare when I was in Philadelphia or I should certainly have called on you, but it was always my intention to write you from this place, and I shall be glad at all times to hear from you. Well I have turned lodger But do not think that my being trans- ferred to the Marine Corps will make me forget my old friends, for I allow you it is not so, and you in particular shall hear from me often. Shall be here next winter and as soon as Congress again convenes I mean again to bring forward the Warrant Officers Bill. Mr Reed of Massachusetts, I am strongly inclined to think, will be the Chairman of the Naval Committee and with him I have a good understanding, and I know he will endeavor to get it through the House, in fact it will have to |
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[Page 2] make its appearance before the House early in the Session, for those Naval bills of which it is now a component party will be taken up almost immediate by having the Meeting of Congress. The former Chairman of the Naval Committee (Mr Ingham) has lost his elec- tion, and between you and me, I am glad of it for he was a man of no energy of character, and I think Mr Hoffman of New York will be put in his place, he has been a Midship- man in the Navy, and is a strong friend of ours and I know he will do all he can for the bill, it is now in as fair a way as ever it was, and I have no fear of its failing to pass. Mr Paulding says that he will give it his support, I have that from Mr Reid. If you could come on to Washington I should be happy to see you on the subject and we could concert measures together. The Warrant Officers in Boston have written me on the subject and say that they mean to prosecute it to the last. |
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[Page 3] Please present my best respects to Messrs Brown, Segee and all enquiring friends. I am truly yours W[illia]m Shuttleworth Asa Curtis Esq |
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[Page 4] [Postmarked Washington City, D.C. May 6] Asa Curtis Esq U. S. Navy Naval asylum Philadelphia |
