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Fireworks and Heroism Mark Last Minutes of Plane Carrier

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Fireworks and Heroism Mark Last Minutes of Plane Carrier," dated December 23, 1943. Related to the sinking of the U.S.S. Liscome Bay.

GLC09993.253.04

to unknown

Recommending Mr. Cummings for pursership in the Navy. Bottom of page has an autograph note singed by John Appleton, also supporting Cummings. Letter may have been written to Appleton.

GLC03468.07

to Henry Dearborn

Asks Secretary of War Dearborn to "give the necessary orders for measuring the velocity of the waters of the Mississippi" by tracking the speed with which a wooden board tied to a line is carried away. He adds, "I hope this work will promote the...

GLC03624

[Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as commodore in Navy. Signed by John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy and William McKinley as President of the United States. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the Bureau, Engraving, and...

GLC04002.01

[Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy]

Commission of William Sampson as rear admiral in Navy. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States and John D. Long as Secretary of the Navy. Docket on lower lefthand side. Blue seal intact. Printed at the "Bureau, Engraving &...

GLC04002.03