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[Lt. Comdr. M.C. Campbell, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Lt. Comdr. M.C. Campbell, U.S.N." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.08

[Lieut. Comdr. R.L. Phythian, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Kindler imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Lieut. Comdr. R.L. Phythian, U.S.N." Vignette half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.09

[Commodore Eagle., carte de visite]

White mount with Black's imprint and pencil inscription "129 E. 30th St., N.Y." on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Commodore Eagle." Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform holding hat. Shown in Napoleonic pose next to a writing desk.

GLC04187.10

[Admiral Lardner, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Admiral Lardner, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.11

[Capt. Pope., carte de visite]

White mount with Black's imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Pope." Half length seated portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.12

[Acting Paymaster J.M. Wade, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Jones & Brother imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Acting Paymaster J.M. Wade, U.S.N." Vignette three quarter length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.13

[Lt. Com. Bache, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Broadbent & Co. imprint. Pencil caption form album: "Lt. Com. Bache, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.14

[Capt. Glynn., carte de visite]

White mount. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Glynn." Full length standing portrait in uniform, holding hat.

GLC04187.15

[Geo. P. Capt. Preble, 1st Lt. U.S.N. Corps., carte de visite]

White mount with gold border; Burnham imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Geo. P. Capt. Preble, 1st Lt. U.S.N. Corps." Three quarter length seated profile view. Shown facing proper right, reading.

GLC04187.16

[Charles L. Green., carte de visite]

White mount with Rehn & Hurn imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Charles L. Green." Vignette bust portrait with tinted cheeks.

GLC04187.17

[Admiral Wilkes, U.S. Navy, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border; Silsbee, Case & Co. imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Admiral Wilkes, U.S. Navy." Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.18

[Capt.Glisson, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Broadbent & Co. imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Capt.Glisson, U.S.N." Full length standing portrait in uniform, holding sword.

GLC04187.19

[Capt. S. D. Townshend, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. S. D. Townshend, U.S.N." Vignette half length portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.20

[Pay Master Rittenhouse, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "Pay Master Rittenhouse, U.S.N." Vignette bust portrait in civilian clothes.

GLC04187.21

[Capt. S.W. Godon, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil inscription on recto: "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." Pencil caption from album: "Capt. S.W. Godon, U.S.N." Seated half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.22

[U.S. Steamer Powhattan., carte de visite]

White mount with ink inscription "U.S. Steam Ship Powhattan Augt. 1862," and Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "U.S. Steamer Powhattan." Side view of the ship.

GLC04187.23

[The 'New Ironsides,'., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil caption from album: "The 'New Ironsides,' destroyed by fire, 1866." Side view of the ship.

GLC04187.24

to Father

A letter from son to father detailing the son joining the ship the Savannah after leaving the Connecticut.
The year estimate is based on mention of the Fort Pickins affair in the letter. Fort Pickins was one of the only southern forts that remained...

GLC04188.02

to Flag Officer

Discusses a "contraband negro" who brought news of confederate troop movements

GLC04188.05

to F.B. McKean

A short note of farewell as F.B. McKean was ill and leaving the service

GLC04188.09

to Rosa McKean

Discusses a military action off Pensacola

GLC04188.15

Copie de la lettre ecrite par M de Sartine a M. le Cte de Grasse [in French]

Copy of a letter informing de Grasse that his orders are being transmitted. The instructions are listed in GLC04322.02. Expectes de Grasse to accept this command, assuming he is in good health.

GLC04322.01

Memoire du Roi pour servir d'instruction particuliere a M. le Cte. de Grasse [in French]

Copy of orders sent to Admiral de Grasse. Orders state that he is to replace Comte de Guichen as the French naval commander. Also state that he is to remain in Newport, Rhode Island and protect the French squadron under Rochambeau. By the time de...

GLC04322.02

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Monteil's retained copy of a letter discussing personal matters with de Grasse, and suggesting a subordinate for a promotion. Written just after the French fleet arrived in Virginia. Written on board Monteil's ship, the Languedoc, in the Chesapeake...

GLC04322.03

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Complains about de Grasse rejecting his proposal for a detached action near Chesapeake Bay. Also complains of de Grasse's favoritism towards Admiral Bougainville during the Battle of the Virginia Capes. Charges that de Grasse is not aggressive...

GLC04322.04

to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Rejects Monteil's complaints from a previous letter (GLC04322.04). Written on board de Grasse's ship, the Ville de Paris, in Chesapeake Bay.

GLC04322.05

to François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse [in French]

Discusses arrangements for Monteil to leave the fleet and the personnel changes this will entail. Written on board the Ville de Paris near "St. Lucie," the French name for Saint Lucia.

GLC04322.06

to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Responding to a letter from Monteil. Sarcastically informs Monteil that the he will command the Ardent and no other ship. Expresses surprise at Monteil's complaints. Denies Monteil's accusation that he intended to publicly humiliate him. Written...

GLC04322.08

to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Informs Monteil that he will not be allowed to command a ship other than the Ardent. Tells Monteil he can return to France as a passenger aboard another ship commanded by Admiral Barras if he would prefer. Written on board the Ville de Paris, near...

GLC04322.09

to Adhemar Marquis de Monteil [in French]

Informs Monteil that he will not be allowed to command a ship other than the Ardent. Tells Monteil he can return to France as a passenger aboard another ship commanded by Admiral Barras if he would prefer. Written on board the Ville de Paris, near...

GLC04322.10

to his family

Ticknor writes to his family from camp in Columbus, Kentucky. Reports they just received marching orders to board a transport and go down the Mississippi River with seven gun boats and twenty-five mortars. Anticipates a fight with two rebel gunboats...

GLC03523.30.02

to A. P. Kessler

Writes to his father from Camp Douglas. Informs him that he has been sick for a week with dysentery. Notes most of the camp has it. Discusses the President's message that allows prisoners to keep their property if they take an oath of allegiance....

GLC03523.52.26

to John T. Pickett

Discusses the secession of the South and the movement of the Union Army into Savannah and Charleston. Reports on the South's success at Leesburg and at Columbus, Kentucky. Includes personal news. Affixed clippings pertain to the arrest of...

GLC03587.38

to John Cripps

Agent of the Confederate States in Mexico writes about seeing two Yankee ships from New York. Discusses how the northerners are getting a good laugh from the evacuations of Clarksville and Nashville and the affairs of Roanoke Island. Mentions...

GLC03587.40

to his family

Writes of the steamer trip to Norfolk to acquire more coal. Mentions being able to see the wrecks of the Cumberland and the Congress from where the Regiment is camped. Also writes of what a fine city Norfolk is.

GLC03603.124

to his family

The regiment has received orders to cook three days rations and prepare to leave for Fortress Monroe. Believes that this is connected to "the raid of rebel rams at Charleston & the temporary raising of a blockade" and that they may in fact be headed...

GLC03603.188

to his family

Writes that he does not believe that there is any further danger of attack. He says "tho' the gunboats keep firing away I doubt whether they see anything to fire at."

GLC03603.220

[John G. Walker's unbound orderly book for 25 October 1862-16 June 1863]

Contains 38 separate entries, which seem to be a copy of his official correspondence. Is written in several different hands. Writes at first on board the U.S. Gunboat "Chillicothe" at Jeffersonville, Indiana 25-29 October 1862. Afterward he writes...

GLC03804.01

to John G. Walker

Admiral Porter orders Lieutenant Commander Walker to report to him to take command of the "Baron de Kalb." Tells him to turn over command of the "Chillicothe." Docket says he reported on 4 November. Docket on recto is signed by W.G. Boggs as...

GLC03804.02

to John G. Walker

Admiral Porter commands Lieutenant Commander Walker to take command of the "Baron de Kalb" and "to get her ready for service with all dispatch."

GLC03804.03

[List of those killed and wounded at Arkansas Post aboard the USS "Baron de Kalb"]

Lists 2 killed, 2 seriously wounded and probably mortal, 4 seriously wounded, and 9 slightly wounded from the crew of the USS "Baron de Kalb" at the battle for Arkansas Post. A carte de visite photograph (9.6 x 6.1 cm) of Theodore Zendon, one of the...

GLC03804.04

to John G. Walker

Written by Acting Master's Mate Meacham to Lieutenant Commander Walker. Co-signed by Acting Lieutenant and Executive Officer Jonathan V. Johnston, attesting to the veracity of this letter. Meacham says he ordered Henry Hines to sweep down the boiler...

GLC03804.05

to John G. Walker

Written by Acting Ensign Gorringe to Lieutenant Commander Walker. Reports that William Fordam and Henry Hines both disobeyed orders while he was officer of the deck on 10 February 1863. The order was repeated and they both refused to do any more duty...

GLC03804.06

to W.H.S. Fintress

Written by Dorr as commander of USS "Hamilton" to Fintress as the commander of the USS "Rattler." Recommends that Dr. W.H. Wilson of the U.S. Navy on board the "Rattler" be forwarded to the North "to be designated for the benefit of his health." Dorr...

GLC03804.07

to John G. Walker

Written by Acting Rear Admiral Porter as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Lieutenant Command Walker in command of the USS "Baron de Kalb." Says when his escort ships are ready, he is to proceed up the Yazoo River and capture all the guns at...

GLC03804.09

to John G. Walker

Written by Acting Rear Admiral Porter as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Lieutenant Command Walker, the former commander of the USS "Baron de Kalb," which sunk on its recent excursion up the Yazoo River. Asks him to call on General Grant 24...

GLC03804.10

to John G. Walker

Written by Rear Admiral Porter as commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Walker. Tells Walker that as soon as he is finished with the "Yazoo business" that he is to report to Cairo. Porter says he will be there.

GLC03804.11

to John G. Walker

Written by Porter as Superintendent of the Naval Academy to Commander Walker as a member of Porter's staff at the Academy. Tells him to not worry about returning quickly as little is happening. Congratulates him on the birth of his daughter. Makes...

GLC03804.12

to the officers and men of the USS "Sabine"

Invitation says that Professor and Mrs. Anderson have the honor to write to the captain, officers and men of the USS "Sabine" inviting them to see the play "Magic & Second Sight" at the Theatre Royal. The professor says he has always felt kindness...

GLC03804.14

to John G. Walker

Writes that he heard the USS "Sabine," under the command of Walker has just arrived at Spithead, England. Wants to know "of the working of the water machine which I put up on board." Asks for a note informing of his experiences with the machine...

GLC03804.15

to John G. Walker

Royal Navy Flag Captain Hancock, commander of the HMS "Duke of Wellington" has written to Walker as commander of the USS "Sabine." Hancock says that it appears 3 bondsmen have deserted from the Royal Marines and have taken refuge on Walker's ship...

GLC03804.16

to John G. Walker

Written by Rear Admiral Prevost of the Royal Navy to Captain Walker of the USS "Sabine." Writes that he is obliged for the honor "you did me in saluting me when I visited your ship - and I regret very much I have not the opportunity of returning it...

GLC03804.17

to the British consul in Nice, France

Appears to be sent to the British consul in Nice, France by an unknown creator. Asks for the consul to arrange for the Duke of Cambridge to pay a private visit to the American admiral and fleet next Tuesday (perhaps Walker's ship the USS "Sabine" was...

GLC03804.18

to John G. Walker

Written by Admiral Porter to Captain Walker as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Marked "Private." It seems Walker was reporting about an experimental ship that was in need of repairs. Porter says repairs should be made and that is important to...

GLC03804.19

to John G. Walker

Writes to Walker that he has been busy fitting out the "Rae" and the "Rebecca." Says they both have a new coat of paint and that the "Rae" has been supplied with "important necessaries," including a cable and anchor. Says the men on board await his...

GLC03804.20

to John G. Walker

Written by Secretary of the Navy Chandler to Commodore Walker. Says he has telegraphed to suspend the orders to Europe of Surgeon Rixey and the leave of absence to Commander Evans. Asks him to follow through on it. Wants to know if Rixey is entitled...

GLC03804.21

to John G. Walker

Written by Commander Rockwell of the USS "Yantic" to Rear Admiral Walker. Marked "Personal." Regrets that the "direction of Active Affairs in the Navy has passed out of your hands." Says he is about to embark on the cruise Walker arranged for him and...

GLC03804.22

[Request for the portrait of John G. Walker to be added to the collection of the State of New Hampshire]

A committee of distinguished citizens of New Hampshire requests a copy of Rear Admiral Walker's portrait to add to the state's collection. Says "The undersigned citizens of New Hampshire, mindful of your distinguished service and prominence in the...

GLC03804.23

Monopoly of lead, fulminating caps and cartridges for shot guns and revolvers

Contract approved by Zelaya as President of Nicaragua. Contract given by Minister of Finance Enrique Lopez. Probably arranged by Walker in retirement from the U.S. Navy working on the canal commission in Nicaragua, but his signature is not on the...

GLC03804.24

[John G. Walker's reciept from the Gran Hotel in Managua, Nicaragua] [In Spanish]

Receipt for $219.30 from the Gran Hotel in Managua. Walker appears to have been entertaining guests or dignitaries. Receipt lists payments for a special apartment, 3 servants, and several bottles of wine, beer, and champagne. One of the guests with...

GLC03804.25

to John G. Walker

Written by Haupt, who was working with Walker in Nicaragua (see GLC03804.25 -- he is referenced as one of the guests on the receipt) on the feasibility of creating a canal there. Says he heard that "Menocal has been 'pardoned'" and assigned to duty...

GLC03804.30

to John G. Walker

Written on letterhead of the Caribbean & Pacific Transit Co. Ltd. Written and signed by W. Kingman, who appears to be the General Manager of the company to Rear Admiral Walker as President of the Canal Commission. Provides dates when the ship...

GLC03804.31

to John G. Walker

Written on stationery of the General Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States. Written by Cheney as the group's General Recorder to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Happily reports to Walker that he was unanimiously elected at the...

GLC03804.32

to Francis Pickering Walker Thomas

Written on the stationery of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd.'s Fore River Plant. Signed by Wakeman as the General Manager of the shipyard to the daughter of the late Rear Admiral John G. Walker. Says he has been informed that she will...

GLC03804.46

to Francis Pickering Walker Thomas

Written on the stationery of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd.'s Fore River Plant. Signed by Wakeman as the General Manager of the shipyard to the daughter of the late Rear Admiral John G. Walker. Tells Walker's daughter that the USS...

GLC03804.47

Walker

Document giving a description of the destroyer USS "Walker" -- named after the late Rear Admiral John G. Walker. It is noted that the ship was 314 feet long, was launched on 14 September 1918 at Fore River, Massachusetts, and that the family sponsor...

GLC03804.48

[Biography of John Grimes Walker]

Typed biography of Rear Admiral John G. Walker by Westcott (whose relation to the Walker family is unknown). Commences from his birth in New Hampshire in 1835 and goes to his death 1907. Provides a quick summary of his Civil War service, work in the...

GLC03804.50

to Lewis West

Written by Commander Glapson of the U.S. Brig "Perry" to West. Co-signed by the Lieutenant and commanding officer of the "Perry," whose signature is illegible. Document appointing West as Master's Mate aboard the "Perry."

GLC03836.04

to R. West

Tells his mother that he is sailing for the Chesapeake tomorrow. Says they have an entirely new complement of officers on his ship, except for him. Says the changes are for the better. The captain is from New Hampshire and is "sound on the goose...

GLC03836.05

to R. West

Says they were supposed to leave earlier, but had to wait for the paymaster. They might leave tomorrow. Says the "secessionists" got some batteries up on both sides of the river and fired on the "Monticello" (West says she was also called the "Star")...

GLC03836.06

to R. West

Says nothing has happened recently except coming across a vessel from Bremen, Germany that was bound for Charleston. The "Minnesota" ordered it off and sent it to Baltimore. It is understood that they will be stationed off Fernandina, near the mouth...

GLC03836.07

to R. West

Letter begins on 8 June at sea and continues on 17 June (he writes July 17, but that is impossible) at Fernandina, Florida; 27 June; 8 July; and 16 July at Hampton Roads, Virginia. On 8 June says he is 30 miles south of Savannah and near their...

GLC03836.08

to R. West

Signed twice by West. A follow up letter to GLC03836.08. Says his ship will resupply at Hampton Roads and then cruise between there and Cape Hatteras. Hopes that "we shall do our duty more efficiently than we have so far, as the blockade we...

GLC03836.09

to R. West

Says the news about the Battle of Bull Run has been confirmed, "Our army has suffered a most shameful and bloody defeat." Says all the fugitives streamed into Alexandria and "at one time it was thought it would be expedient to set fire to the...

GLC03836.11

to R. West

References her letter of 9 August. Also received a letter from Hill from 9 August. Sent documents to Jim Roosevelt (a merchant who employed West before the war) that Hill requested to be sent. Says there is no set timeframe for his ship going out to...

GLC03836.15

to R. West

Says their commander will be changed again. Says his ship has had 4 captains since he has been assigned to her. Reports that their first lieutenant will not leave as he is very young, but that he has improved discipline greatly. Wants a young...

GLC03836.16

to Weir

Says he has little to tell him. Relates to him how he ended up in Alexandria in the aftermath of Bull Run. Says "I could not help thinking that if I was an inhabitant, I should prefer having an enemy to a friend to do the protecting; however as...

GLC03836.17

to R. West

Arrived at Fortress Monroe in the morning and discovered "to my disgust" that his expedition has already sailed. Reported to Captain Gleason of the USS "Mount Vernon" as the senior commander at the fort and was told he had to find quarters wherever...

GLC03836.20

to R. West

Says he is still waiting for his ship to arrive. Describes the people he has met at the fort. References General John Wool -- "Old Wool" -- who works the troops in reviews and drills. Says "I never saw a more beautiful sight than a review of the 4th...

GLC03836.21

to R. West

Says they are going at least as far south as Charleston, as they will be dropping off officers there. Has heard they might attack Charleston and claims 18 transport ships will be joining them down to South Carolina, enough to hold 25,000 troops...

GLC03836.24

to R. West

Says he was detached from the USS "Wabash," and ordered to take the place of a sick officer on the USS "Alabama." Claims "It is extremely irritating to be shifted about in this way, just as I get accustomed to one ship to be unceremoniously bundled...

GLC03836.25

to R. West

Sent this letter by a prize they took that morning. The prize was being sent back to Hampton Roads. Several hours after reporting for duty on the USS "Alabama," he was sent to Charleston to relieve the USS "Susquehanna," which was having engine...

GLC03836.26

to R. West

References his mother's letter of 26 November. Says the Confederates are trying to avoid the blockade by stopping in Nassau and transferring their cargo to smaller ships to slip past the Union Navy. Says the Union controls the sea islands off South...

GLC03836.28

to R. West

References his mother and sister's letters of 19 and 20 December and another from 6 January. Mentions remembering his father riding on a pig's back down Seventh Street along the Schuylkill River. Says the fog has been bad lately, which helps ships...

GLC03836.30

to R. West

Says they are still waiting at Warsaw Sound. After the arrival of a refugee from Savannah, they received newspapers from both Savannah and Charleston giving accounts of Buell's successes in the West. The newspapers state the Confederates lost 10,000...

GLC03836.31

to R. West

Sent 340 dollars in gold to his father's address. Says the USS "Flag" arrived with news that the Confederates fled St. John's on the approach of gunboats. Mentions the destruction of the USS "Cumberland" and "Congress," by the CSS "Merrimack." Says...

GLC03836.32

to R. West

Says they had an easy run from Baltimore to Port Royal. Reports that St. John's, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine are under Union control. Says the army is afraid of Confederate attacks around Port Royal and has requested more vessels. Praises...

GLC03836.33

to R. West

Says he just arrived in St. Augustine from Mosquito Inlet and that he will sail for Port Royal within the hour. Reports that just before they arrived at Mosquito Inlet, several ships that went upriver to attack a Confederate fort were ambushed...

GLC03836.34

to Weir

References his friend's letter of 3 April. References Farragut and Porter's running of the forts below New Orleans. Tells the story of a ship that snuck past him. Tells of other run-ins while on blockading duty. Relates a conversation he had with a...

GLC03836.35

to R. West

Says a new lieutenant arrived on his ship and that he is now again a watch officer. Says he did not want to be an executive officer, but once he had the position it was difficult to give it back. Has applied to be ordered to another vessel, but does...

GLC03836.36

to Mary West

Written by Lewis to his sister Mary. Continues the letter on 30 August and 5 September. Disparages where he is stationed, saying it is desolate and lacks civilized life. Says he has been made an executive officer again, due to personnel changes on...

GLC03836.37

to Lewis West

Commodore Paulding orders Acting Master West to go to Philadelphia without delay and report to Commodore Pendergrast for duty aboard the USS "Juniata." Note signed by Navy Agent James S. Chambers says West was paid 9 dollars for travel from New York...

GLC03836.38

to Lewis West

Printed Navy Department document orders West to proceed to Philadelphia without delay and report to Commodore Pendergrast for duty on the USS "Ladona." Signed by Welles as Secretary of the Navy. Note on bottom of document, signed by Commander C.H...

GLC03836.39

to R. West

Rumors abound of a Confederate attack on Newport News by Longstreet's Corps and riverboats. Says the "Galena," "Patapsco," "Minnesota," "Pawnee," "Ladona," "Commodore Morris," and "Commodore Perry," are present. Says things are in order, but he has...

GLC03836.40

to R. West

References his mother's letter of 20 January. Says they are waiting in Newport News under sailing orders, which means they could leave at any minute or sit for an indefinite period. Says the tugboats are sent 8 or 9 miles upriver to keep a lookout...

GLC03836.41

to R. West

Says they arrived at Port Royal towing the ironclad "Weehawken" after a stormy passage. Describes sailing in the storm in detail. They wanted to cut the "Weehawken" loose, but no one could get on her deck to release the chain. Updates her on recent...

GLC03836.42

to R. West

Signed twice by West. Says his destination has been changed from Key West to Bull's Bay, 12 miles north of Charleston. Says the damage to the "Weehawken" did not occur from the stormy voyage, but from "treachery at home." Mechanics took her machinery...

GLC03836.43

to Weir

References Weir's poor health. Says "The only difference between the blockade here now, and last year is, that if possible it is more inefficient than it was. It seems to me that the slowest ships and the thickest headed commanding officers are...

GLC03836.44

to R. West

Says nothing has occurred since his last letter. Reports that the Confederates are improving their defenses to the harbor. Says "By the time they have completed their last battery, I presume there will be no longer any reasonable excuse for delaying...

GLC03836.45

to R. West

Might be an incomplete letter. Says the recent attack on Charleston was unsuccessful. Describes the battle in detail. Says "The result of this action is mortifying, but as I never felt very sanguine of it's success I can't say I am disheartened."

GLC03836.46