1862

Simpson, Edward, 1824-1888

Autograph manuscript

Title: Captain's letter book. Reports, letters and orders, U.S. practice ship John Adams.

The John Adams was a training ship for midshipmen at the Naval Academy. As such, the daily orders have many references to extra duties and "watch" dealt out as punishment for minor ("smoking", "for not having hammocks up in time") and more serious ("throwing salt cellar at sevt", "kicking a servant") offenses. The John Adams returned to New York in January 1862 after operations in the Pacific and Far East. She was then sent to Newport, Rhode Island, the wartime location of the Naval Academy, to serve as a training ship midshipmen. In mid-1863, she joined the South Atlantic Blockading…

GLC05911.03

20 September 1885

Manuscript

Title: French conjugation chart

Written from U.S. Marine Barracks, in Annapolis, Maryland. "Locality being a powerful aid to the Memory . . . to conjugate the verbs... and... the gender of French nouns." Red, blue and yellow "swirl" marbled boards.

GLC05911.23

25 April 1861

Boham, Milledge L., 1813-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis W. Pickens

To SC Gov. F.W. Pickens, re the warm welcome of SC troops in Richmond and the occupation of Annapolis by "20,000 black Republican troops." Brig. Gen. Bonham says Virginia "is rather poorly provided for the great fight which is before her. Lee has just taken command and may bring things right."

GLC09308

10 May 1920

Staunton, Sidney A., fl. 1867-1920

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rebecca Pickering Walker

1 page cover letter written and signed by Rear Admiral Staunton, a former colleague and friend of the late Rear Admiral John G. Walker, to Walker's widow Rebecca. Followed by 3 pages of typed reminiscences by Staunton. Cover letter says that he is working from his memory with no journal or letters to help him. Hopes the recollections will be of use to her son. The recollections start after 1867 when Walker was at the Naval Academy on the staff of Admiral Porter, go through his service during the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, and finish with Walker's service on the Isthmian Canal…

GLC03804.49

7 July 1869

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to John G. Walker

Written by Porter as Superintendent of the Naval Academy to Commander Walker who was just given command of the USS "Sabine." Apologizes for being so busy. Says he has sent him all the orders he asked for and that he should have sailing directions enough to last him on a trip around the world. Hopes Walker got everything he wanted in Boston. Says that Walker probably wants to know his opinion of the new Naval Secretary, George M. Robeson. Porter says Robeson "has a good deal more 'snap' to him than Mr. Borie." Says the Navy will be "straight as a rams' horn" when he gets back. Written on…

GLC03804.13

22 August 1867

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 reference to rumors about him in Annapolis (the handwriting is hard to decipher here), but he hopes Congress will work it out. Written on stationery of the U.S. Naval Academy.

GLC03804.12

before 1845

Pinkney, Somerville

Manuscript document signed

Title: [US Naval Academy draft of minutes]

"A meeting of the Citizens of Annapolis...for...considering the propriety, of offering a memorial to Congress for the establishment of a Navy yard at this place...Resolved...to take immediate steps to have the harbour of this City, the creeks around it, and the shoal on the outside of its entrance, surveyed by scientific and competent engineers." Signed by Somerville Pinkney, chairman of the committee. List of committee members, including a former Annapolis mayor.

GLC09067

16 September 1864

McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida McParlin

Acknowledges receiving his wife's letter. Comments on the return of the Naval Academy to Annapolis, and the government's ability to build hospitals. Discusses his department and military matters, taxes, and Alida's restlessness, and the brigadier general brevet of R.S. Satterlee. Says "I hear that the draft is ordered to proceed at once." Notes at the top of page one that he is "in excellent health."

GLC02649.15

14 May 1836

United States. Congress (24th, 1st Session: 1835-1837). Senate

Printed document

Title: [Bill to establish a Naval Academy]

Reported by New Jersey Senator Samuel Lewis Southard. Authorizes the United States President to establish a naval academy. Establishes that the Academy will be under the direction of the President and Congress. Arranges for the appointment of teachers and the appropriation of educational materials. Provides for the Academy's use of funds from the United States Treasury.

GLC03436.17

9 November 1867

Patterson, Thomas H., 1820-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John L. Barnes

Written by Commander Patterson to Lieutenant Commander Barnes of the Naval Academy. As the newly elected treasurer of the Branch United Naval Association of the U.S. Navy Yard at Norfolk he is forwarding the names of members who have paid dues. Wants to know if the books and postage stamps to transact the business of society will be provided by Barnes.

GLC03479.38

30 April 1880

Balch, George Beall, 1821-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter written by Balch as Superintendent of the Naval Academy to an unknown lawyer name the document. References recipients letter of 25 April, which asked for a reply to a 2 January note. Apologizes for neglecting the note and asks to be reminded of its contents as it was mislaid. Written on letterhead of the U.S. Naval Academy.

GLC03479.45

9 July 1889

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rice

References Rice's letter of 7 July. Says he spoke to Admiral Greer on behalf of a person named Merrell. Despite that conversation, it seems that Admiral Walker is still inclined to send Merrell. Says the house will not be able to be kept. Says he left Greer and Walker while they were discussing the issue. Says he will keep Rice informed. Written on letterhead of the Naval Academy's Superintendent's Office. The two pages are joined with an adhesive at the top.

GLC03479.57

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: Five albumen photographs of Annapolis, officer training and sailors [word processed inventory available]

Includes: 1. Gunnery Molde Room, 2. Infantry [sic] Drill, 3. Inside of Arm Ward, 4. Dress Parade in Summer, and 5. Hager's Class of 1861.

GLC05173

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Hager's Class of '61 19 in number."

Nineteen young men in Naval academy uniforms.

GLC05173.01

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Gunnery model room."

Room with various displays of artillery guns and shells. British flags and buntings on the back wall and around the windows.

GLC05173.02

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Infantry Drill."

Cadets lined up on parade ground. Military band on the right hand side of the photograph and cadets on the left. Same uniforms as in print #1.

GLC05173.03

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Inside of Armward."

Weapons room. Artillery guns in the center of the room. Rifles, gunbelts, and pouches hang on the walls. Sabers suspended from the ceiling, arranged like ceiling fans. The number "122" appears on the pouches. Signs on the wall read "Company H."

GLC05173.04

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Dress Parade in Summer."

Cadets lined up on parade ground in front of building. Dress uniform consists of White hate and pants with a dark jacket.

GLC05173.05