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Typed letter signed to J. B. Hirst New York, NY regarding an article on the sinking of the troop ship PRESIDENT LINCOLN, on May 31, 1918, which he wrote. He mentions the ship’s reunion and a bronze memorial tablet located on the Battery in New York to the twenty-six men who lost their lives when the ship sunk.

Typed letter signed to J. B. Hirst New York, NY regarding an article on the sinking of the troop ship PRESIDENT LINCOLN, on May 31, 1918, which he wrote. He mentions the ship’s reunion and a bronze memorial tablet located on the Battery in New York to the twenty-six men who lost their lives when the ship sunk.

Typed letter signed from Berkeley, Calif., to Rear Admiral and Mrs. Aaron S. Merrill, Natchez, Miss., extending holiday greetings and commenting on their new residence and activities.

Photocopy of unpublished typed manuscript entitled “Okinawa War Diary, April 1945, the First Nineteen Days” by the author. This work gives a detailed account of the battle.

Holograph letter of Union Sailor George ______ to his wife and children from USS Circassian, Hampton Roads, VA, telling them of a trip to the James River, waiting for a flag of truce ship, taking Confederates aboard, and river traffic on the way to join General U. S. Grant. He hopes to return home soon.

Holograph letter of Union Sailor George _____ to his wife and children from USS Circassian at sea, telling about the search for the MANATEZ and a steamer lost in a storm near Charleston, SC, the weather and his arrival at Key West, FL.

Leather-bound holograph diary kept by a Union soldier from Middleboro, Mass., with entries for 9, 11, 31 December 1862, who served in the Civil War at Ship Island, Miss., New Orleans, La., Baton Rouge, La. and Carrolton, La. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 15 November 1861, and was discharged on 15 October 1862, because of poor health. Diary relates his voyage to Hampton Roads, Va., and Ship Island in USS Constitution, with comments on the weather, illness, the crew, news of Union victories at Savannah, Ga., and New Orleans, La., descriptions of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, picket duty, guard duty, skirmishes with the Confederates near Baton Rouge, execution of a Confederate, the taking of prisoners, burning plantations, capturing supplies, his illness and subsequent discharge and return trip to NYC and home. Diary contains a family record, date of his marriage, list of household goods, list of dates in service and where spent, and Army items issued to him.

Handbook of the regiment of midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy, belonging to Engeman, class of 1927. Published in 1923, the handbook contains information on the Academy's mission, historical sketch, buildings, activities, songs, honor code, classes and calendar.

Holograph letter signed, Commandant's Office, Navy Yard, New York, authorizing a band for USS Sabine, consisting of a bandmaster's six first-class and five second-class musicians.

Black and white photograph, 4" x 6", by M. M. Caster, Annapolis, Md. Knowles was Chief Quartermaster and served in the Navy for forty-five years. A native of South Kingstown, R.I., he lashed ADM Farragut to the mast of USS Hartford at the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864.