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Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1889 Nov 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 012

Scope and Contents

Letter to publisher, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Mass., regarding illustrations for a forthcoming book.

Dates

  • Creation: 1889 Nov 22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

Alfred Thayer Mahan, U.S. Naval Officer, was born in West Point, NY on September 27, 1840. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1859 and served in the Navy until his retirement in 1896. Historian and author of numerous books, including the Influence of Seapower on History, he also served as Naval War College President, 1886-1888 and again in 1892-1893. He died on December 1, 1914 in Washington, DC.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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