Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Letter from Robert E. Peary to William T. Sampson regarding the Asylum Building

Digital Record

Identifier: RG01_01_02_03

Dates: 1884 Jun 26

Found in: Naval War College Archives

Letter from Robert E. Peary to William T. Sampson regarding the Asylum Building, 1884 Jun 26

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: TRF107626568], Folder: 2

Identifier: RG-01

Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert E. Peary, Civil Engineer, USN to Commander William T. Sampson, Naval Observatory, Washington, DC regarding plans of the Asylum Building (present day Founders Hall) at Coasters Harbor.

Note: The plans referenced in this letter are not included here.

Dates: 1884 Jun 26

Found in: Naval War College Archives / Early records of the U.S. Naval War College

Letter from William T. Sampson to Stephen B. Luce about having an Army officer instruct at NWC, 1886 Feb 26

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: TRF107626568], Folder: 2

Identifier: RG-01

Scope and Contents

Letter from William T. Sampson, Commander of the Naval Torpedo Station, to Commodore Stephen B. Luce. Sampson concurs with Luce that an Army officer should be assigned to the new War College staff. He believed that the efficiency of both the army and navy would be “greatly increased if the officers could be brought to discuss professional matters together."

(Capt. Sampson was a member of the Board recommending the establishment of a war college at Coasters Harbor Island.)

Dates: 1886 Feb 26

Found in: Naval War College Archives / Early records of the U.S. Naval War College

Letter from William T. Sampson to Stephen B. Luce about having an Army officer instruct at NWC