Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936
Dates
- Existence: 18581015 - 19360925
Found in 516 Collections and/or Records:
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Feb 11
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Feb 28-Mar 7
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Mar 16
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Mar 31-Apr 15
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Apr 28
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Jul 1-10
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Jul 31-Aug 25
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Sep 11-Oct 11
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1894 Dec 10
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
Letters sent to parents, 1895 Feb 1
Series I contains typescript copies of personal letters sent by Sims to his parents, his sister Louisa and brothers, Harry and Alfred, his friend Jones, and to his wife, Anne Hitchcock Sims. They date from 1881 to 1925. Several personal letters Sims received are located here. The letters focus on his daily shipboard routine, family matters, health, social life, financial matters, and friends as well as his duties as a naval officer and naval attaché. He described the geography, politics, economics, people, and customs of the countries he visited in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Sims also exposed the Navy’s deficiencies in gunnery and construction and made proposals to correct them in his correspondence.
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