USS Peacock and U.S. Trade in the East
2021-05-22T21:00:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDc0XC8yMDIxMDUyMjIxMDYyMTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In March 1832, the USS Peacock left Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on a secret mission for the U.S. government. Its objective was to set up trade agreements in the East. Andrew Jampoler related the history of this two-year mission and the role it played in the future of U.S. trade. He is the author of Embassy to the Eastern Courts: America’s Secret First Pivot Toward Asia, 1832-37. The National Archives hosted this program and provided the video.
In March 1832, the USS Peacock left Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on a secret mission for the U.S. government. Its objective was to set up trad… read more
In March 1832, the USS Peacock left Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on a secret mission for the U.S. government. Its objective was to set up trade agreements in the East. Andrew Jampoler related the history of this two-year mission and the role it played in the future of U.S. trade. He is the author of Embassy to the Eastern Courts: America’s Secret First Pivot Toward Asia, 1832-37. The National Archives hosted this program and provided the video. close
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