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to George B. Patrick
1 March 1887
Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893
Retired Rear Admiral Jenkins responds to Patrick's request for an autograph. The letter is mounted on another sheet of paper.
GLC03479.53
to O. H. Peck
15 May 1887
Worden, John Lorimen, 1818-1897
Written by retired Rear Admiral Worden to Peck who asked for the addresses of Loyall Farragut, the son of Admiral David Farragut, and A.R.S. Foote, the son of Admiral Andrew Foote. Worden says that Loyall lives at 113 East 36th Street in New York...
GLC03479.55
to W. B. Franklin
7 January 1890
McCawley, Charles G., 1827-1891
Written by McCawley as Colonel Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps to General Franklin as the Commissioner General of the Paris Exposition. References Franklin's letter of 28 December 1889, but says he has not received a copy of his letter to "the...
GLC03479.58
to unknown
1 July 1881
Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889
Written to [W. and O Morrison?] in Washington, D. C.; recipients' names are illegible. Matthews writes "Gentlemen: I had the pleasure some time ago of securing from you the several numbers of your 'Transcipt & c.... but 2 to 4, which noticed that...
GLC03481.19
to W. Wines
5 March 1891
Coombs, C. W., fl. 1891
Hopes to secure a copy of "Mathematical Discussion of Projections" by Dr. Craig of Johns Hopkins University. Requests that Wines transmits a copy to the House of Representatives.
GLC03481.22
to Grover Cleveland re: passage of a railroad grant bill
February 2, 1887
Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892
Written as Senator from Louisiana.
GLC03505
to Nettie C. Maitland
2 May 1890
Lemon, George E., fl. 1890
Legal document sent to Nettie C. Maitland from George Lemon's law offices in Washington D.C. Refers to her pension claim as a surviving minor of soldier Samuel Hill.
GLC03523.10.191
to Nettie Maitland
Attorney George E. Lemon Requests additional evidence for her claim. Writes, "Your own statements will not be accepted as sufficient, witnesses must be disinterested parties."
GLC03523.10.208
Affidavit for Additional Evidence
circa 1890
Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two...
GLC03523.10.212
Pension Law of June 27, 1890
Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890
Description, rules and regulations of the Pension Law of June 27, 1890, written by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. Document is torn on crease line.
GLC03523.10.213
Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.214
Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.215
Declaration for Widow's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are four copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.216
Declaration for Invalid Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Invalid Pension, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C.D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.220
Declaration For Children By Guardian
Blank application of Declaration For Children By Guardian. There are two copies.
GLC03523.10.222
Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield / Mar. 4, 1881 [inscribed to Mrs. Blaine]
01 July 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Inscribed to Mrs. Blaine by Garfield the day before he was shot by Guiteau.
GLC03558
to John G. Walker
30 December 1899
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Typed letter on Department of State letterhead signed by Hay as Secretary of State. Written to retired Rear Admiral Walker as President of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Says that President McKinley wants Senator George Peabody Wetmore's son to...
GLC03804.36
[Two men in a skull]
circa 1800-1899
One black-and-white photograph of two men seated in a skull. The boat is floating in a body of water.
GLC10062
[Group portrait of boatsmen with oars]
One black-and-white photograph of a group portrait. Consists of a group of men holding oars infront of a shack.
GLC10063
[Subpoena for John G. Walker to appear before the General Court in the case of A. G. Menocal]
23 May 1898
Walker, John G., 1835-1907
Partially printed document signed by C.H. Lauetler as Judge Advocate. Co-signed by Secretary of the Navy, John D. Long, marking that the document was approved by the Navy Department on 27 May 1898. Summons Walker before a General Court at the Navy...
GLC03804.26
28 July 1898
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915
Typed letter on Navy Department stationery. Signed by Long as Secretary of the Navy. Written to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Orders him to report immediately by letter to the Secretary of War for duty "as a Naval Member of a Board organized for...
GLC03804.27
19 August 1898
Allen, Charles Herbert, 1848-1934
Typed letter on office letterhead of the Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Written by Allen as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (on the letter his title is noted as "Acting Secretary") to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Asks him to go to...
GLC03804.28
3 September 1898
Typed letter on office letterhead of the Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Written by Allen as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (on the letter his title is noted as "Acting Secretary") to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Asks Walker to proceed to...
GLC03804.29
March 30, 1899
Typed letter on office letterhead of the Secretary of the Navy John D. Long. Written by Allen as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (on the letter his title is noted as "Acting Secretary") to Walker as a retired Rear Admiral. Says he is to regard...
GLC03804.33
[Letter to Perry Mason & Co.]
7 December 1882
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Discussing possible articles McClellan might write for "The Youth's Companion." McClellan has been asked to write military articles for the magazine, and discusses the style and content of the articles, which he wishes to write about famous...
GLC03853
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