Box 1
Contains 166 Results:
Telegram, from G. V. Fox to Virginia Farragut, dated Washington, D.C., 1864 August 8
Announces enclosed article on Battle of Mobile Bay and praises David Farragut.
James Parton to Virginia Farragut, dated New York, 1865 January 4
Suggests that he should write a biography of David Farragut, includes outline for the book. ALS.
Gideon Welles to Virginia Farragut, dated Hartford, 1870 September 5
Letter of condolence upon the death of David Farragut, also expresses his own appreciation and respect. ALS.
J. P. C. Lochwood to Virginia Farragut, 1871 February 24
Talks about the settling of David Farragut's estate. ALS.
Congressman Horace Maynard to Virginia Farragut, dated House of Representatives, Committee of Ways and Means, Washington, D.C., 1872 May 24
Announces house approval of a bill that would reimburse the cost of David Farragut's funeral. ALS.
Virginia Farragut to President U. S. Grant, dated New York, 1873 June 3
Appeals to President to forbid an appeal by the government of the prize and bounty case for the Battle of New Orleans. ALS.
Benjamin F. Butler to Virginia Farragut, dated Washington, 1873 December 12
Announces that the money is to be paid immediately, between $500,000 and $600,000. ALS.
Meir Mitchell to Virginia Farragut, dated Philadelphia, 1885 January 26
Thank you note. ALS.
Certificate of appointment for Loyall Farragut as a Cadet effective September 1, 1863. Signed Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, 1864 February 22
The collection contains extensive correspondence and other material related to the career of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut from 1830-1870. Subsequent materials include correspondence from the Admiral's wife Virginia, his father George, and his son Loyall. This collection also contains genealogical information about the Farragut family as well as newspaper clippings and articles about the Admiral.
Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan to Loyall Farragut, dated Navy Yard, New York, 1876 March 3
States that the letter of recommendation for Cappola is not necessary. ALS.
John H. Knowles, late Chief Quartermaster of U. S. Hartford, to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Steamer Phlox, Annapolis, 1878 December 18
Talks about the lashing to the rigging and lauds David Farragut for bravery. ALS.
H. S. Kendrick to Loyall Farragut, dated West Point, 1879 December 5
Thanks him for sending him a copy of The Life and Letters of David Farragut. ALS.
X. Farragut to J. W. Loyall Farragut, 1879 December 29
Gives family genealogical information. In French. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1880 March 2
Gives true story of the lashing to the rigging of David Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay by the man that did it. Also attested to by James Smith of Baltimore, also on board the Hartford. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1887 May 30
States that Martin Freeman's account of the lashing to the rigging is incorrect, though the rest of his account of the Battle of Mobile Bay is correct. ALS.
Joseph J. Tinelli, late Master's Mate of U. S. Hartford, to Loyall Farragut, dated Denver, 1887 June 13
Story of lashing to the rigging, reaffirms historical account. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Maryland, 1894 July 8
Biographical information on Knowles. ALS.
John H. Knowles to Loyall Farragut, dated Annapolis, Maryland, 1895 March 25
Talks about recent happenings in his life. ALS.
Loyall Farragut to Mr. Wright, 1895 May 10
Talks about David Farragut lashed to the rigging. Transcript.
Admiral George Dewey to Loyall Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, D.C., 1908 October 15
Thanks him for the photograph of David Farragut, inscribed by Loyall. ALS.