Soley, James Russell, 1850-1911

Letter from Professor J. R. Soley, Professor of International Law to Commodore Stephen B. Luce in which Soley reports that he began preparing a course of lectures on International Law.

Handwritten copy of a letter from the Navy Department to Professor J. Russell Soley, Navy Department Library asking Soley to prepare a course of lectures on International Law for delivery at NWC in addition to his present duties.

Letter from Commodore Stephen B. Luce to William E. Chandler, Secretary of the Navy listing his nominations for officers as instructors and their disciplines at the Naval War College which included:

• Commander A. T. Mahan, “an officer learned in military science, Department of Science and Art of War
• Professor J. Russell Soley, International Law
• Paymaster R. W. Allen, Naval Law and Administration of Justice
• Lieutenant S. W. Very, Navigation