Box 19
Contains 21 Results:
Stephen B. Luce signature, 1887 Sep 13
Signature reading "S.B. Luce, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, USS Richmond, 13 September 1887."
Alfred T. Mahan letter, undated
Autographed letter signed to Bessie, Boston, Mass. promising to visit her before he leaves. He indicates that most of his evenings were spent with Mrs. Saltonstall.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1914 Oct 17
Holograph letter to Allen Evans, regarding his decision to enter the Episcopal ministry. Mahan gives him advice and counsel, speaks of works and inward spiritual grace and of noted London parish priest G. H. Wilkarson who exemplified both of these traits. Suggests that a consecrated purpose is the best preparation for the ministry and the habit of communion with God.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1914 Apr 29
Holograph letter to Rowland Evans regarding the Christian use of force in the secular world. Mahan believes that this is not incompatible with the Christian life.
Chester W. Nimitz signed cover, 1941 Jul 4
Signed first day cover, with "God Blessed America" and "A Two Ocean Navy to Protect it" in color bordering a navy ship. Signature reads "C. W. Nimitz, Admiral, USN."
George Smith Blake letter, 1865 Nov 25
Autographed letter signed to F.P.C. Winship, advising him that he had been relieved as superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy by David D. Porter. Information on admissions can be obtained from Annapolis.
James Alden printed documents, 1869 Jun 8
Partly printed document signed by James Alden and J.G. Walker in which the Naval Signal Code No. 73 is remitted to Walker, CO, USS Sabine, berthed in New York.
Hezekiah Loomis journal, 1804
Journal kept by Loomis, a steward on board USS Vixen during the War with Tripoli, 1804. Journal entries date from 1 November 1804-29 November 1805. Entries focus on the weather, provisioning of the ship, times of sail, ports of call, other U.S. ships, sightseeing, and list of ship's crew, 1803-1805. Edited by Louis F. Middlebrook. Published by the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1928.
Carlos R. Rive doctoral dissertation, 1995
Doctoral dissertation prepared for the History Department, The Ohio State University, 1995, entitled "Big Stick and Short Sword: The American and Japanese Navies as Hypothetical Enemies."
Spanish-American War squadron bulletin, 1898 Jul 3
Squadron Bulletin of USS New York (ACR-2) printed on 3 July 1898, with a report of the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago, Cuba, giving detail of the battle, the capture of Admiral Pascual Cervera and his fellow officers and the text of the victory telegram sent to Washington, D.C.