letters (correspondence)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of Stephen B. Luce and Alfred T. Mahan letters
This collection includes five letters from Stephen B. Luce, founder of the U.S. Naval War College, and one letter from Alfred T. Mahan, esteemed naval officer and historian.
Early records of the U.S. Naval War College
Correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, military and naval orders, and plans regarding the early administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station in Narraganset Bay. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents Charles Stockton and French Chadwick.
Letter from Stephen B. Luce to William E. Chandler, 1884 Oct 28
Postcard, Army Adjutant General’s Office to Luce recommending Lieutenant Tasker H. Bliss as instructor of military science
Postcard, Richard C. Drum to Luce recommending LT Tasker H. Bliss as instructor of military science, 1884 Oct 13
Postcard sent by Richard C. Drum, Adjutant General of the United States Army, to Stephen B. Luce recommending Lieutenant Tasker H. Bliss for post at the Naval War College as instructor of Military Science. Drum writes that Tasker would be a better selection over Luce's pick, writing that Tasker is "one of the most accomplished officers," and he wants Luce to "have the very best man."