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Box 8

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

General Orders No. 22 and No.133, 1940 Aug 16-24

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: RG-27- File RG27_08_05_01
Scope and Contents

Copy of General Order 133 that superceded General Order 22, also included, regarding the correspondence program of the Naval War College. General Order 133 restricted correspondence or distance courses to ensigns of the Navy. General Order 133 is preceded by a summary telegram from SECNAV to the Naval War College.

Dates: 1940 Aug 16-24

Typescript: Comments on General Order 421, probably 1894

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 7
Identifier: RG-27- File RG27_08_07_01
Scope and Contents

An unknown author comments on General Order 421 that consolidated the Naval War College and the Naval Torpedo Station into one command. The document is typed with many handwritten edits and comments. The author presents an argument that the consolidation is not effective ending his report saying "the union is, in short, forced and unnatural. It might well be permitted to die."

Dates: probably 1894

Senate Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the establishment of the Naval War College including General Order 325, 1885 Feb 11

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-27- File RG27_08_06_01
Scope and Contents

Reprint of Executive Document, Number 60 of the 48th Congress, Second Session, Letter from the SECNAV reporting "the steps taken by him to establish an advanced course of instruction of naval officers" at the Naval War College. The pamphlet is seemingly signed by Stephen B. Luce on the cover. General Order 325 is included.

Dates: 1885 Feb 11