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to William Sampson

Dispatch regarding the arrival of Spanish torpedo fleet at Martinique. Written in pencil.

GLC04275

to William Sampson

Attempting to correct newspaper reports that he was responsible for victory over the Spanish fleet on 3 July. Encloses a copy of the cipher telegram.

GLC04276

An Account of the Expedition of the British Fleet on Lake Champlain...

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 47. Engraved map with no color.

GLC04304

Documents relating to quarrel between French naval officers [in French] [Decimalized .01-.10]

Documents relating to the quarrel between Comte de Grasse and Marquis Adhemar de Monteil. De Grasse commanded part of the French fleet aiding the Colonists during the American Revolution. Monteil served under him and commanded the Languedoc....

GLC04322

Extrait de Journal [in French]

Extract of a journal pertaining to the French naval campaign during the American Revolution. Briefly lists actions and movement of the French navy under Comte de Grasse. Covers period from French leaving Brest, France, up until shortly before the...

GLC04323.01

to Colonel Ross

Written by Commodore Cornwallis to Colonel Ross in Calcutta, India. Written quickly and handwriting is sloppy. Cornwallis was a naval commander in India who gave support to his brother Lord Charles Cornwallis, the Governor General of India (who was...

GLC04352.03

to William Faxon

Written by Rear Admiral Farragut to Faxon as the chief clerk of the Navy Department on stationery of Astor House. Says he saw Mr. Davis, a government paymaster, and told him to go to Washington to settle the matter of the prize money that was turned...

GLC04083

to John Hancock

Knox, Secretary of War, discusses President George Washington's orders regarding captured naval prizes. Requests that Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, restore any naval prizes brought into the harbors and ports of Massachusetts to the master or...

GLC04109

[Carte de visite of Raphael Semmes]

Shown in civilian clothing. Taken in Nassau, Bahamas with arm on flag. Publisher imprint on verso.

GLC04089

[24 carte de visite's] Charles Green's personal Album, some with notations, 21 of Naval officers

GLC04187

[Correspondence of McKean Family] [Decimalized .01- .18]

Collection of the descendants of Thomas McKean, with genealogy. Includes a report of a "contraband" working on Mississippi fortifications during the Civil War. Most letters are correspondence with Flag Officer William W. McKean (who performed...

GLC04188

to William Buntly

Discusses the battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana, and the burning of a federal gunboat.

GLC04190.05

to Jacob Buntly

Discusses personal affairs, his good health, and his wish for clothes.
Notes the Union will "will meet a sad fait for we have a bout 115 or 120 Guns on the Bank of the River" in addition to the Confederate fleet. Also mentions he has heard that...

GLC04190.06

to William Buntly

Predicts a battle soon with fleet of Admiral Farragut.

GLC04190.07

to Rev. Cornelius Greenway

Responding to Greenway's request for a signed photograph (not included) and commenting that the only way to world peace is through "the establishment of a real Christian philosophy in our own country, as well as other countries of the world."

GLC05508.055

to W.R. Cremer

Hall considers the Civil War the only justifiable war, apparently because it brought the abolition of slavery. War between England and the U.S. "would be Fratricidal & a hideous crime." He believes arbitration and a treaty can settle any conflict...

GLC05508.122

to unknown

Discusses General Washington's need for reinforcements in case British general Henry Clinton returns to New York before the arrival of the French fleet. Under these circumstances, Reed believes that Washington would be pushed to the Delaware River...

GLC05547

to Andrew Johnson

Letter draft written in prison by the former commander the CSS "Alabama" to the President defending himself against all charges. Discusses the surrender agreement at Greensboro, the definition of treason, the United States Constitution, and his...

GLC05590

Perry's Victory [Battle of Lake Erie, poem illustrated with woodcut]

Sold by J.G. Hunt "South Side City Wharf." Celebrating Oliver H. Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie, Sept. 10.

GLC05511

[Parole for C. Lucian Jones]

Forrest signed as Flag Officer, Confederate Navy. He was commander of the James River Squadron. Co-signed by William Hartsuff, Brigadier General, United States Army. Parole for Jones, Assistant Paymaster, Confederate Army after the surrender of...

GLC05517

to William Whipple

Bartlett, a former Continental Congressman, writes to Whipple, a member of Congress. Mentions John Langdon, a Continental Congressman who, in 1776, became a naval agent for Continental prizes. Refers to the disastrous Penobscot Expedition (in the...

GLC05579

to John Page

He is happy to hear the mutinous spirits of the soldiers have been subdued and hopes it can be prevented in the future. Remarks, "the putrid fever rages so much in the Norfolk fleet . . ." Discusses officers' commissions and appointments. Hopes...

GLC05587

to Jonathan Williams

Cabot, former United States Senator, informs Williams that he "must decline the Secretaryship of the Navy; to this determination I was ultimately brought by a full conviction that I cou'd not go through the labor of an office so difficult ... in...

GLC05588.01

to Raphael Semmes

Writes to Semmes about "my recollection of the capture of the Whaling Ship Levi Starbuck." Gives a detailed description of the events leading up to the ship's capture and the situation of the Levi Starbuck's prisoners on board -- "I most solemnly...

GLC05591

[Orders for transport of the Amistad captives]

Countersigned by John Forsyth as Secretary of State. President Van Buren writes to Norris Wilcox, Marshal of the District of Connecticut. States: "The Marshal of the United States for the District of Connecticut will deliver over to Lieutenant John...

GLC05636.01