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Domestic News March 15, 1820

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Captain Macdonough appointed to command a new line-of-battle ship building in New York after acknowledging error in a Court Martial and being restored to naval service.

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We learn, with great pleasure, that Captain Macdonough has been appointed to command the line of battle ship now building at New York, when she shall be in a state to receive her commander. Captain Macdonough having become sensible that the course pursued by the Court Martial, of which he was a member, and which led to the officers composing said court being ordered home, was incorrect, with that magnanimity which bespeaks a great mind, acknowledged his error to the chief of the Navy Department, who has taken the earliest opportunity of restoring this gallant officer to the service. This appointment will of course afford additional pleasure, when it is recollected that it is made without impairing that subordination which is so essential to our naval service.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Military

What keywords are associated?

Captain Macdonough Naval Appointment Court Martial Navy Department

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Macdonough

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Captain Macdonough

Outcome

restored to naval service; appointed to command ship without impairing subordination.

Event Details

Captain Macdonough appointed to command line of battle ship building at New York. Acknowledged error in Court Martial leading to officers ordered home; magnanimously admitted to Navy Department chief, who restored him promptly.

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