[Mutiny] Case of the Somers' muteny

Defence of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, Commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the Court Martial, held at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. New York, Tribune office, 1843, 8vo., 30,II pp., later half-leather with giltstamp title on spine.First edition.

Mackenzie suppressed the mutiny, ordered the execution of three people, one of whom was Philip Spencer, for their "alleged" role in this mutiny. This document is Mackenzie's defence, which was successful. Good copy in later binding.