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Contains 166 Results:

Gustavus V. Fox to Loyall Farragut, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents Note

Dated April 11. Requests Loyall Farragut's presence on April 25 to honor his father. Note.

Dates: undated

D. G. B. Canum to Loyall Farragut, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents Note

Dated Oberlake, Burlington, Vermont, October 16. Presents a copy of his book, My Reminiscences of the Rebellion. ALS.

Dates: undated

Description of a voyage from San Francisco to Panama by Loyall Farragut. Short descriptions of San Francisco harbour, the Mexican coast, Acapulco, and Panama, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: IV
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

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.

Dates: undated

Transcripts of two letters from George Farragut to Andrew Jackson, 1815-1816

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: V
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1815-1816

Handwritten transcripts of 12 letters by, to or about George Farragut, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: V
Scope and Contents Note

Copied by R. R. Hoes, Chaplain of the Navy. Includes some short biographical information.

Dates: undated

General Order, from Admiral David Porter, dated U. S. Ship Peacock, 1828 February 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Calls for the drawing and retaining of full rations as the vessels under his command are destined for the suppression of piracy.

Dates: 1828 February 4

Samuel Miner to Commodore Silas H. Stringham, dated USS Wabash, 1861 July 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Requests instructions for his vessel and the Cumberland as to who should anchor and who should engage. ALS.

Dates: 1861 July 4

Benjamin F. Butler to Gideon Welles, dated Headquarters Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1864 April 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Requests Welles to pay Capt. James Taylor the money due to him for repairs to his boat while in the service of the government. Also tells of iron plating of cargo ships for transport up the Mississippi from New Orleans through guerrilla sharpshooters. Copy.

Dates: 1864 April 20

Charles to my sister (Miss Snow), dated New Orleans, 1864 June 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Tells of information received about the actions and plans of Grant and Farragut, asks for news from home. Transcript of letter included. ALS.

Dates: 1864 June 3

John G. Walker to Percy Drayton, dated U. S. Naval Headquarters, New Orleans, 1864 August 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Congratulates him on the Battle of Mobile Bay and expresses some opinions on it. ALS.

Dates: 1864 August 7

From M. Palmer, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI

Mrs. S. G. Shine to Commander Alexander M. Pennock, dated Tallahassee, 1870 October 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Requests any information that Pennock has concerning David Farragut's mother, Elizabeth Shine of North Carolina. Written to Pennock as David Farragut died at his residence. ALS.

Dates: 1870 October 15

J. Crittenden Watson to William Meredith, dated Mare Island, California, 1877 February 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Introduces and gives instructions for the previous letter concerning the lashing to the rigging. ALS.

Dates: 1877 February 20

John H. Knowles to Friend and Shipmate, dated USS Phlox, Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1881 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Talks about the old crew of the Hartford and David Farragut surveying the dead and wounded after Mobile Bay. ALS.

Dates: 1881 May 10

John H. Knowles to Friend, dated Annapolis, 1895 March 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Talks about being given the option of a discharge or reduction in rank and asking his friend to intervene. ALS.

Dates: 1895 March 20

Manuel de la Camara to Edward L. Lalinsky, Commander of U. S. Artillery, dated Vigo (Spain), 1908 May 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Regrets that circumstances will not permit him to meet Loyall Farragut but directs him to contact his nephew in Malaga during his stay. ALS.

Dates: 1908 May 18

Percival Drayton to Captain John A. Dahlgren, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: VI
Scope and Contents Note

Dated Annapolis, June 4. Reports on the status of the Naval Academy and requests drawings of new equipment for training purposes.

Dates: undated