Perkins, Edward H.; Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842; United States. Navy; United States. Secretary of the Navy; Letters
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Perkins informs Hatkins of his orders in reporting for duty and encloses a copy of his letter from Southard dated 1828 June 14. The letter is transcribed in pencil on Page 2 and there is a...
Perkins, Edward H.; Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842; Chauncey, Isaac, 1772-1840; United States. Navy; United States. Secretary of the Navy; Letters
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Southard instructs Perkins to report to Commodore Chauncey for duty.
Perkins, Edward H.; Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851; United States. Navy; United States. Secretary of the Navy; Letters
In this letter, written in black ink on beige paper, Woodbury informs Perkins of his appointment to Midshipman and requests that he confirm that he has received his certificate.
Perkins, Edward H.; Sloat, John Drake, 1781-1867; Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851; United States. Navy; United States. Secretary of the Navy; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Sloat encloses a copy of a letter he had written to Woodbury.
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891; Roosevelt, Henry L.; Anniversaries; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); United States Naval Academy; Collecteana files
This article is an overview of a ceremony held by Henry L. Roosevelt honoring George Bancroft. It lists Bancroft's accomplishments, such as starting the Naval Academy at Annapolis and sending General Zachary Taylor to war in the Gulf.
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891; Roosevelt, Henry L.; Anniversaries; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); United States Naval Academy; Collecteana files
The Naval Academy at Annapolis put on a 90th celebration. They honored George Bancroft, "Father of the Naval Academy," for starting the school without support from others. Henry Roosevelt also came to speak and there was a mock-battle set up.
The seller describes the letter as an octavo from the Attorney General's Office. In the letter, Bates describes the wine he is giving Welles as a gift for his service as Navy Director.
Perkins, Edward H.; Gilliss, James Melville, 1811-1865; United States. Navy; United States. Treasury Department; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Gilliss informs Perkins that he will receive $26.55 as his pay and rations for December and January.
Perkins, Edward H.; Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869; United States. Navy; United States. Treasury Department; United States. Postmaster General; Letters; Seals (Closures); Sealing-wax
In this letter, written in brown ink on beige paper, Kendall informs Perkins that he will receive $53.10 as his pay and rations for July and August.
