Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Richard Dale, British and American naval officer, were deposited in the Library of Congress in 1976 by the Naval History Division. The 1801 letter written by Dale to Eaton was purchased by the Library in 1917.
Microfilm
A microfilm on one reel was made of the 1787-1789 ship's journal. Consult a reference librarian in the Manuscript Division concerning availablity for purchase or interlibrary loan.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Richard Dale Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.