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Give him the Schley degree
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Illustration shows three elderly naval officers questioning the spirit of John Paul Jones regarding the "Navy Dept. vs. Jones" for charges of conduct during the Revolutionary War, such as "Item 962 concerning the charge of cowardice" and on another paper "Did you get a rake-off in the Grog contract?" A map on the wall in the background shows "the loop of the Bonhomme Richard". The cartoonist is spoofing a court of inquiry requested by Admiral Winfield Scott Schley following accusations regarding his conduct during the Battle of Santiago. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ghosts--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Schley, Winfield Scott,--1839-1911. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Admirals--American--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Jones, John Paul,--1747-1792. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Courts martial & courts of inquiry--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Navy. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
