Documents referenced in Vietnam: Neglected Antecedents
| # | Item | From/To/By | Date(s) | Contents | Source |
| 1. | Letter of the Consulate of the Unites States | From J. Balestier, US Consul to Secretary of State, Washington. | Singapore 6th April 1847
Received 7 Aug 1847 |
Consul reports Mandarins' description of the 1845 attacks by the USS Constitution.Warns it leaves an unfavorable impression. |
H070 Records of D.O.S. Consular Letters Records Dip Branch (photocopy) |
| 2. | Letter of Credentials | From Zachary Taylor President to the King of Anam | . | For Mr. John Balestier, US Counsel, Singapore | (photocopy) |
| 3. | Letters and Annexed Documents | From Captain John Percival to the Secretary of the Navy | May 1845 on | . | M125 413 rolls |
| 4. | Letter from Zachary Taylor | From President Zachary Taylor to King of Anam | Aug. 16, 1849 | President Taylor denies US responsibility for Percival's alleged acts and then threatens to militarily attack Vietnam. | Communications to Foreign Sovereigns and States, Vol. 2, pages 114-117. Dept. of State, Records Group 59, National Archives, Diplomatic Branch (photocopy) |
| 5. | USS Constitution Log | . | 10-27 May, 1845 | . | Index: M1030-1 Log: M1030-4 |
| 6. |
USS Constitution Journal(s) |
Midshipman Meriwether Patterson Jones | 10 May: Off Touron, Cochin China. 12 May: Entered harbor. 14 May: Visited 19 May: Shore 20 May: Attack 26 May: Islands 27 May: Cannon |
"Gallsa Han" Island. Fired 6 Paxihan shots, 2.7 lb., 4 lbs, shells raked the shore. | Journals: M1030-16 Vol. 14, 1845 Vol. 13 Roll #16 |
| 7. | Midshipman Colevile Tennett (sp) | Oct. 21, 1844 to Sept. 20, 1845 Maybe May 15-24 also. | Reports firing on shore at local people who tried protecting their ships. | ||
| 8. | Tales For The Marines | Harry Gringo (nom de plume of Henry Wise) | Philips Samson & Co: Boston 1855 | Lt. Wise | . |
| 9. | Vietnam: Neglected Antecedents | By Ira Body | Written up to about 1970. | . | . |
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