January 22, 1822

Gay, Ebenezer, 1771-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses his "claim before the Commrs under the Florida Treaty," possibly referring to the Adams-Onis Treaty. Seeks Hobart's assistance, mentioning that he will compensate Hobart with the commissions of the estate in return. Notes that a document proving his property loss will be found in the Secretary of State's office.

GLC06313.04.141

circa April 18, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: George Morris.

GLC06451.075

circa August 4, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: George Morris.

GLC06451.076

circa September 6, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: George Morris.

GLC06451.077

circa December 8, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: George Morris.

GLC06451.078

circa May 8, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: John Morris.

GLC06451.084

circa October 18, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: John Morris.

GLC06451.085

[1860s ca.]

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: John Morris.

GLC06451.087

circa January 2, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.093

circa September 6, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.095

circa September 16, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.096

circa September 16, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.097

circa October 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.098

circa November 14, 1860

Morris Family

Envelope

Title: to: Wilmor W. Morris

GLC06451.099

19 May 1824

United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Pamphlet

Title: [Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on Piracy around Cuba and Puerto Rico from the 18th Congress]

Printed report "Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to which was referred so much of the President's message, as relates to Piracies committed on the Commerce of the United States, in the neighborhood of the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico." Says the measures adopted by the last session of Congress and the zeal of naval officers in the Caribbean have put a stop to piracy. Says pirates have operated from Cuba "for years" under the eye of the Spanish government. Says the Spanish government was complicit in the acts. Mentions that the present Captain General of the Island of Cuba has…

GLC04604.01

January 12, 1823

Stewart, Charles, 1778-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Charles Stewart to Lieutenant Isaac Mayo, both of the U.S.S. Franklin. Notes Mayo will receive dispatches 1 & 2 for the Secretary of the Navy and State Department. Says he and Lt. Henry should proceed with them to Panama and from there proceed to Washington D.C. as quickly as possible. Mentions the purser will provide necessary cash for expenses and he is asked to keep an account. Mayo signed a note at the bottom and verso of the letter saying he took passage to Panama but missed the English packet and had to remain "one month in the deadly place." Writes he took…

GLC04604.03

26 July 1824

Rodgers, John, 1773-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain John Rodgers to Lt. Isaac Mayo. Mayo is ordered to proceed to Philadelphia and to wait there for further orders for the purpose of assisting the recruiting officer there in shipping and transporting new recruits to the ship "North Carolina." Note on verso, initialed by Isaac Mayo, says that he remained in Philadelphia "several months" to assist the sailors on the "North Carolina" in Norfolk.

GLC04604.04

23 December 1824

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Southard as Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant Mayo. Southard orders Mayo to return immediately to the U.S.S. North Carolina with all the recruits he has entered for the ship. Mayo was in Philadelphia.

GLC04604.05

January 20, 1825

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Southard as Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant Mayo. Southard forwards Commodore Charles Stewart's opinion that Mayo needs to remain in the country for his trial. Says he is to apprise the Department of the Navy of his residence from time to time. Mayo was on the ship U.S.S. North Carolina. Note on verso signed by Mayo says that he attended Stewart's trial and then took passage on the frigate "Brandywine" and rejoined the U.S.S. North Carolina at Gibraltar as Flag Lieutenant to Commodore John Rodgers. Stewart was being tried on charges of convoying a foreign (British) ship into a…

GLC04604.06

21 July 1825

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Southard as Secretary of the Navy asks Lieutenant Mayo to report to Captain James Banon, President of the Naval Court Martial, as a witness in the case of Charles Stewart. Stewart was being accused of convoying a foreign (British) ship into a blockaded port. He was eventually acquitted.

GLC04604.08

14 October 1826

Rodgers, John, 1773-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Rodgers from the U.S.S. North Carolina in port at Port Mahon, Spain. After receiving the report of Dr. Washington, Rodgers grants Mayo a three month leave of absence because of impaired health. The leave begins 1 November 1826. Envelope is a separate sheet (19.3 x 13.4 cm.) Note on verso says he went to Spain and later to Paris, where he spent part of the winter. Ran into many of his old shipmates. Says he was present during a conversation between James Fenimore Cooper and Sir Walter Scott. Says "it was a treat most truly - our Cooper was equal to Scott on all tasks." Then…

GLC04604.09

17 October 1827

Rodgers, John, 1773-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Marked Private. Captain Rodgers writes to Lieutenant Mayo who is in Annapolis, Maryland. Says Secretary of the Navy Southard is about to appoint a lieutenant to superintend the naval school just established on board the frigate "Guerriere" at Norfolk, Virginia. State the pay will be equal to that of a Lieutenant Commander. Informs Mayo he will be appointed if he desires the post. Signed note on verso by Mayo says "It was kind in the old Comr. to remember me - but I declined the offer..." Says Rodgers' good opinion of him is quite a compliment.

GLC04604.10

30 October 1828

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Secretary of the Navy Southard commands Lieutenant Mayo, who is in Annapolis, Maryland, to report to Commodore Banon for duty on board the frigate "Guerriere." Signed note on verso says an attack of bilious fever kept him from joining the ship. He would have had the rank of first lieutenant.

GLC04604.11

14 November 1828

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Secretary of the Navy Southard to First Lieutenant Mayo. Revokes previous order to join the frigate "Guerriere" (see GLC04604.11). Signed note on bottom of recto by Mayo says the order was revoked at his request.

GLC04604.12

15 November 1828

Southard, Samuel Lewis, 1787-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Mayo

Written by Secretary of the Navy Southard to Lieutenant Mayo. Says the order of 14 October 1828 for Mayo to report to a ship in Baltimore is revoked. Signed note by Mayo on recto says "at my request."

GLC04604.13