2 December 1871

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. H. Maury

Attests to Maury's character and professional qualities. Reynolds signs as Commodore United States Navy; he eventually reached the rank of rear admiral.

GLC04572.36

2 December 1871

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Lewis Maury

As requested, he recommended William to R. H. Maury to superintend the James River project. Hopes that William will visit Washington.

GLC04572.37

8 July 1863

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Document signed

Title: to Lewis H. West

Document in secretarial hand and signed by Reynolds (the signature is sloppy and the spelling might be different) as "Commander & Senior Officer," possibly of a squadron of ships at Port Royal, written to Acting Master West as commander of the USS "Ladona." Tells West to take the "Ladona" to Charleston and report to the senior officer present. Written while aboard the USS "Vermont"

GLC03836.50

20 June 1863

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Thomas H. Patterson

From Commander Reynolds of the USS "Vermont" to Commander Patterson of the USS "James Adger." By order of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont, Reynolds sends officers and crew of the captured CSS "Atlanta" to the "James Adger." Says a list is enclosed (see GLC01007.05). Reynolds adds a short note saying six of the wounded men as well as the ship's surgeon and hospital steward remain on the "Vermont" and that their names are not on the list. Written on blue paper. Reynolds was promoted to rear admiral in 1873.

GLC01007.03

19 December 1871

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel B. Nylie Mitchell

Written by Commodore Reynolds of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting of the Navy Department to Mitchell. Encloses check (not included) for the annual assessment for 1870-1871. Asks for an acknowledgement. Written on letterhead of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

GLC03479.41