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Contains 166 Results:

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, 1866 January 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: I
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Requests a list of all ships captured on the Mississippi River and at Mobile Bay, disposition made of them and their estimated value. ALS.

Dates: 1866 January 17

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, 1866 January 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: I
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Gives commands for the President's Naval Board, which David Farragut was a member of. ALS.

Dates: 1866 January 23

Andrew M. Harwood to David Farragut, dated Washington D.C., 1866 June 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: I
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Offers loan of Entick's The General History of the Late War on the Seven Years' Wars. ALS.

Dates: 1866 June 16

Copy of letter from David Farragut to Gideon Welles, dated New York, 1867 May 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: I
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Letter of reference for Lieutenant Commander P. Giraud, scheduled to appear before the Board. Copy.

Dates: 1867 May 8

Gideon Welles to David Farragut (last four pages), circa 1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Tells of relief that the Johnson impeachment trial is finished and worries about cuts in Naval spending. ALS.

Dates: circa 1868

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Washington, D.C., 1868 August 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Tells of state of the Navy and confides in David Farragut that Admiral Porter supported the impeachment in return for being named Secretary of War under Wade and to retain that position should Grant be elected. ALS.

Dates: 1868 August 3

James E. Harvey, U. S. Ambassador to Portugal, to David Farragut, dated Lisbon, 1868 September 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Passes on his respects from the government of Portugal, reports on the progress of the revolution in Spain and makes predictions on a possible spread to Portugal. Requests that ships be sent to Lisbon that can carry both the Spanish and Portuguese legations away. ALS.

Dates: 1868 September 30

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Washington, 1869 April 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Congratulates David Farragut on the marriage of Loyall, tells of the problems with the Grant administrations handling of the War and Navy Departments. In particular, he criticizes the fact that Secretary of the Navy Borie is not interested in doing his job that that Admiral Porter is running the Department. ALS.

Dates: 1869 April 5

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Hartford, 1869 May 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Expresses his happiness that David Farragut's health has improved, tells of moving into a new house. ALS.

Dates: 1869 May 22

Gideon Welles to David Farragut, dated Hartford, 1869 November 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Complains of actions of the Grant administration in regards to the Navy. Talks of the planning of the Battle of New Orleans, including stating that some recent histories attributed the planning to the wrong people. ALS.

Dates: 1869 November 23

George Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, to David Farragut, dated Navy Department, Washington, 1870 February 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Requesting David Farragut to confirm that a letter from him to Gideon Welles on file in the Navy Department is genuine. ALS.

Dates: 1870 February 21

Captain George Henry Preble to David Farragut, dated U. S. Ship Pensacola Frigate, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1870 July 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: I
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Requests David Farragut to fulfill a promise to appear before a Board of Admirals on Preble's behalf concerning his actions at Mobile Bay. ALS.

Dates: 1870 July 8

Note, from Mr. O'Connor to David Farragut, dated North shore, Tuesday July 19th, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: I
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Requests Mr. and Mrs. Farraguts company to meet Mrs. Eastman Johnson at a dinner.

Dates: undated

Fragment initialed by David Farragut, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: I
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

Note, initialed, from David Farragut to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: I
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Thanks the Prince for the portraits of the Queen, the late Prince Consort and Prince Alfred. Most likely a draft.

Dates: undated

Transcriptions, 1861-1862 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: II
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: 1861-1862 July

Transcriptions, 1862 August - 1862 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: II
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: 1862 August - 1862 December

Transcriptions, 1863 January-1863 February

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: II
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: 1863 January-1863 February

Transcriptions, 1863 March-1864 January

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: II
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: 1863 March-1864 January