Box 16
Contains 28 Results:
William J. Crowe, Jr. letter, 1991 Jun 12
Typed letter signed to Florence Hennessy, Spring Lake Heights, NJ, regarding her granddaughter’s interest in a naval career. Crowe asserts that the Navy wants women and there are many opportunities for advancement in the service. There are three female admirals.
Sylvanus W. Godon letter, 1865 Nov 14
Letter signed from Rio deJaneiro to LCDRJ. G. Walker, USS Shawmut, ordering him to report to USS Supply as a member of a general court martial for Mate Christopher M. McNaboe.
Hugh C.T. Dowding report, 1946 Sep 10
Report to the Secretary of State for Air on the Battle of Britain by Sir Dowding. A copy of this was printed in the Supplement to the London Gazette, September 10, 1946.
Hugh C.T. Dowding lecture, 1937 May 24
Lecture entitled “Employment of the Fighter Command in Home Defense”, May 24, 1937, at the RAF Staff College. His remarks presaged the Battle of Britain and the strategy and tactics employed.
Rhode Island Naval Battalion, Bristol, RI letter, 1904-1906
Letter copy book of the RINB, 1904-1906 containing information on the conduct of business of the battalion, including assignments, drills, transfers, enlistment, resignations, discharges, medals and drill reports.
George Bush letter, 1990 Aug 12
Copy of the letter in English and Arabic from the Emir of Kuwait expressing gratitude for the U.S. response to Iraqi aggression against Kuwait. He requests that the U.S. take military measures to restore Kuwaiti rights and that the U.S. act as coordinator of international forces.
Persian Gulf War leaflets, 1990 Jan-Mar
Propaganda leaflets, mainly in Arabic, dropped over Iraq by U.S. forces during the war there.
Silas H. Stringham letter, 1864 Jul 11
Holograph letter to Lieutenant Commander j. G. Walker, Commanding Officer, USS Saco, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., ordering him to report to Washington, D.C., and to inform SECNAV Gideon Welles of his arrival. The engineer and medical officer of the Massasoit are to report to him for duty.