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Holograph letter signed to the Honorable Henry Stoughton from USS Illinois off Charleston, S.C., regarding transit, under sealed orders, to reinforce Union garrison at Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Fla. Describes the journey, his feelings about the impending war, and the reinforcement of the fort.

Doctoral Dissertation entitled "La Strategie Nucleaire Americaine D'Hiroshima a La fin du Mandat de Lyndon B. Johnson: Un Discours D'Inspiration Puritaine" (American Nuclear Strategy from Hiroshima to the end of Lyndon B. Johnson's Term: A Treatise of Puritan Inspiration), submitted to the Department of Political Science, The University of Paris.

Bound Typescript of LT Charles Kimball Cummings' voyages in USS Mount Vemon (Str. T.) during World War I and after, with watercolor illustrations of the ship, exterior and interior, and ship formations. Log dates from 11 October 1917-9 September 1918,with commentary on operations and voyages after the armistice. Diary entries tell of the weather, wind, navigation, port visits to Brest, France, London, England, convoying operations, German sub sightings, and torpedo attack on the vessel 5 September 1918. After the war ended, Mount Vernon transported troops back to the United States.

Typed letter signed to Congressman James C. Gardner regarding the first sea trials of nuclear powered submarine USS Pargo (SSN-650), which were successfully completed. Discusses the Pargo's mission as well as the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force.

Holograph letter signed to General Andrew A. Humphreys, Corps of Engineers, USA, regarding the torpedo project (Whitehead Class) of Robert Weir. He recommended that the Navy Department conduct a trial, as it was unsuitable for the Army.

Holograph note to Mr. Pond, Newport, RI., thanking him for sending a copy of John Mansfield's Captain Margaret, which her husband, Admiral William S. Sims, is now reading. She intends to read it later. They enjoyed his brief visit to Newport.

Typed letter signed to Horace A. Dodge, Esq., Washington, D.C., thanking him for a copy of Lindon W. Bates’ “Project for the Panama Canal.”

Holograph letter signed to unnamed person Washington, D.C., thanking him for a pamphlet sent and promising to read it. Intends to have the Admiral Bill in Congress passed. Mentions the election of General Zachary Taylor to the presidency and hopes for better times.

Autographed letter signed, USS Ohio, San Francisco, CA to his sister regarding her brother-in-law’s (Senator John P. Hale) bill introduced in the Senate to end flogging as a way of disciplining sailors in the U.S. Navy. Almy supports flogging as a way to control sailors and guarantee the safety of officers and asks that she use her influence with him on this subject. Hale was successful in his effort to end corporal punishment.

Typed reminiscences of his works as a Navy salvage and scuba diver at Day invasion, 4 June 1944, on Omaha Beach where he was tasked with clearing the beach of equipment and removing casualties. Describes the pandemonium on the beach, the noise, confusion, destroyer actions and the securing of the beach.