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to Mrs. M. S. Kell

Future Confederate Raider writes of first experiences on board ship a month after his entering the Navy.

GLC08142

[Collection of 4 documents pertaining to Confederate ironclads] Decimalized

GLC08155

to Charles Magill Conrad

Refers to Conrad's letter asking if there is any new legislation before the session comes to a close. Discusses the efforts being made to build iron plated vessels for the Confederacy in Europe and estimates its cost at 2 million dollars. Discusses...

GLC08155.01

to Jefferson Davis

Recommends measures be adopted for construction and delivery of 10 ironclad war ships to this government in Southern Europe. Refers to an enclosed estimate for the ships. States the amount may seem large but that the importance of building ships...

GLC08155.02

[Estimate of the cost for construction of 10 ironclad war ships]

Estimates cost for the construction, armanment, and equipment of 10 ironclads in southern Europe at ten million dollars in sterling funds. Stephen R. Mallory was the Confederate Secretary of the Navy.

GLC08155.03

to the Confederate Senate and the House of Representatives

Transmits communication from the Secretary of the Navy to be read in secret session. He asks for their special attention to the subject.

GLC08155.04

to his father

Written from the U.S. Steam Sloop Brooklyn, Head of the Passes Mississippi River. Describes the Union naval preparations prior to the assault on New Orleans, with particular attention to the mortar fleet of David Dixon Porter. Discusses in depth...

GLC08207

to unknown

Written onboard the ship Madison prior to the attack against York, New Canada (now Toronto).

GLC08215

to unknown

Walker, a Confederate Private, 7th Tennessee Infantry, was stationed at Centerville, Virginia. He describes the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg, Virginia), and the justification for the Southern cause: "we routed them completely...we sunk...

GLC08265

War letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings. [Decimalized .01- .173]

Union Navy Lt. Commander. Waite-Long Families archive, including 11 Civil War Letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings, and a cane.

GLC08284

[Cane]

Cane, part of Waite-Long Families archive.

GLC08284.006

Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite

Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.

GLC08284.007

Photo of Horatio Wait

He is in full military dress.

GLC08284.010

Photo of Horatio Wait

Copy of GLC08284.010.

GLC08284.011

to Horatio Wait

Since he has been appointed assistant paymaster the author is enclosing his commission.

GLC08284.012

to Sam

He received the first chapter of Horatio Wait's book. He tells the story of a boiler explosion on board a ship.

GLC08284.013

Sketch of the View of the Fleet Anchors Opposite 12th St.

GLC08284.018

Horatio Loomis Waite

His name written in large letters with the title: Late Lt. Commander Payr. United States Navy.

GLC08284.021

Special Orders No. 38

Horatio L. Wait is appointed Paymaster.

GLC08284.042

Special Orders No. 16

Horatio L. Wait is appointed Paymaster.

GLC08284.043

to Horatio L. Wait

He has forwarded his appointment as Paymaster to the adjutant general.

GLC08284.044

Naval Order Stationary.

Blank.

GLC08284.045

Naval Reserve Association

Lists officers in the Naval Militia and First Battalion.

GLC08284.046

to Horatio L. Wait

The Loyal Legion requests a paper from him that talks about the Naval Reserve.

GLC08284.050

to darling Cherry (wife)

He is at sea and he writes they have a strong wind. He hopes his wife is keeping herself busy with "Jimmy's training". He hopes he will return soon.

GLC08284.061