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Middie Love!
Nov. 29th, 2006 04:35 pmOh My God, I adore Midshipmen! They are so much love, even the American ones. I found this in my research for a paper on the officer corps of the U.S. Navy, and I had to share, it was so damn cute. Emphasis is the author's.
"I shall expect letter shortly from all my Friends, you will I presume send me all the Debates of Congress as I am a great Politician!!!
Convey my best love to Mammah Sarah, Thomas Mary and all Freinds(sic) you may be assured if I could, I should fly on the wings of Affection to the fond Embraces of an amiable Circle-
Receive the Effusions of a gratefull(sic) heart and the Assurance that you never shall be ashamed to Wm Henry as your Son."
from Midshipman William Henry Allen to his father, 1802
"I shall expect letter shortly from all my Friends, you will I presume send me all the Debates of Congress as I am a great Politician!!!
Convey my best love to Mammah Sarah, Thomas Mary and all Freinds(sic) you may be assured if I could, I should fly on the wings of Affection to the fond Embraces of an amiable Circle-
Receive the Effusions of a gratefull(sic) heart and the Assurance that you never shall be ashamed to Wm Henry as your Son."
from Midshipman William Henry Allen to his father, 1802
