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to A. Jamieson

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Jenkins as Secretary of the Lighthouse Board to Jamieson as the Superintendent of Lights at Alexandria, Virginia. References Jamieson's letter of 30 October which stated that two boxes of old materials...

GLC03479.29

to George H. Preble

Smith says he cannot obtain the lithograph of the gunboat that Prebel wants, but say he will get a copy as soon as he can. Says he did send specifications for the new plated gunboats though. Same signature at GLC03479.12 and .36.

GLC03479.31

to Clarence Fendall

Bache, of the coastal survey, tells Fendall to proceed to Cairo and report to Admiral Porter. Stamp on verso "Exchanged by order Secretary Navy."

GLC03479.32

[U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery receipt to Dr. John J. Miles]

Receipt for medical supplies. It was signed off twice by a fleet surgeon, J.M. Clelland, and also by a Commodore Charles (Heerman or Sherman). Receipt totals $16.72 for items like salt, soap, and brandy.

GLC03479.34

to A. H. Kitty

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Smith for the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting to Captain Kitty of the USS "Roanoke." References Kitty's letter of 24 September. Wants a survey made of the furniture of the "Roanoke," and if...

GLC03479.36

to W.E.S. Norton

Written by Missroon as an Inspector of Ordnance at the Boston Navy Yard to Norton as a U.S. Navy agent. Says the "Emery Wheels" have arrived while the "Iron hooping" has not been replaced. Says padlocks have not come in yet.

GLC03479.35

[U.S. Navy appropriations document]

Signed twice by Baker as Chief Engineer of the U.S. Navy. The Navy reimbursed Baker for 144 miles of travel between Boston and Newport, Rhode Island. He was given $13.68.

GLC03479.33

to consul

Written by Poor as commander of the USS "Saranac" to an unknown consul. Says he would be happy if he would accompany Mr. & Mrs. Phelps on board at 3:30 to take soup with him.

GLC03479.37

to John L. Barnes

Written by Commander Patterson to Lieutenant Commander Barnes of the Naval Academy. As the newly elected treasurer of the Branch United Naval Association of the U.S. Navy Yard at Norfolk he is forwarding the names of members who have paid dues. Wants...

GLC03479.38

to Maurice Wakenian

Letter written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Radford as Commandant of the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Says he has no photographs to send at the moment, but he anticipates a sitting at an early day when he will forward a...

GLC03479.39