letters (correspondence)

This folder contains five letters, including typed transcriptions of each, written by Anne Hitchcock Sims to her husband William S. Sims while he was overseas during World War I. In these letters, Anne recounted her and their children's daily activities and plans.

Also included are typed transcriptions of each letter. It is not apparent who prepared the transcriptions.

This folder contains three letters written by Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan.

This folder contains three letters written by Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan.

This folders contains eight letters written by Alfred T. Mahan to Helen E. Mahan, his daughter.

This folder contains 16 letters written by Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan while he was overseas.

This folder contains 2 letters written by Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan while he was overseas.

James Stockdale writes PNWC ADM Stark recommending Porter Halyburton for head of College of Continuing Education, a position that had been newly recategorized for civilians. Stockdale provides his views of Halyburton's character and abilities, both as an employee and colleague at NWC, and as a fellow POW in Vietnam.

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."

Letter written by Stephen B. Luce to an unnamed commodore from the Naval Academy in Newport R.I., regarding personal and financial business, his orders to USS Nantucket. memories of Fauvel on the Macedonian, and the trials of moving.