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9 December 1879
Getty, George Washington (1819-1901)
to unknown
States that he entered the United States service as a Second Lieutenant on July 1, 1840. Mounted on paper 20.5 x 29.5 cm.
GLC03474.03
23 August 1880
Lowry, Reigert B. (1826-1880)
to Robert L. Harris
References Harris's communication of 9 August. Sends along U.S. stamps he just received. Commodore Lowry was born 14 July 1826, at La Guayrs, Venezuela, the son of Robert K. Lowry of Maryland, United States Consul. He was appointed a Midshipman on 21...
GLC03479.46
29 June 1882
Skinner, Charles William (fl. 1846-1882)
to Charles Stewart
Written by Skinner of the Bureau of Construction and Equipment of the U.S. Navy Department Stewart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Wants Stewart to pass along canvas to a Dr. Earle who is preparing it to resist mildew. Wants to inform the bureau when...
GLC03479.47
6 March 1886
English, Earl (1824-1893)
to Henry Srunken[?]
Written by retired Rear Admiral English to Srunken (the name is hard to read and that spelling might not be correct). Encloses a check for 200 dollars (not included) for a bill that was sent to him.
GLC03479.52
1 March 1887
Jenkins, Thornton A. (1811-1893)
to George B. Patrick
Retired Rear Admiral Jenkins responds to Patrick's request for an autograph. The letter is mounted on another sheet of paper.
GLC03479.53
15 May 1887
Worden, John Lorimen (1818-1897)
to O. H. Peck
Written by retired Rear Admiral Worden to Peck who asked for the addresses of Loyall Farragut, the son of Admiral David Farragut, and A.R.S. Foote, the son of Admiral Andrew Foote. Worden says that Loyall lives at 113 East 36th Street in New York...
GLC03479.55
7 January 1890
McCawley, Charles G. (1827-1891)
to W. B. Franklin
Written by McCawley as Colonel Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps to General Franklin as the Commissioner General of the Paris Exposition. References Franklin's letter of 28 December 1889, but says he has not received a copy of his letter to "the...
GLC03479.58
2 May 1890
Lemon, George E. (fl. 1890)
to Nettie C. Maitland
Legal document sent to Nettie C. Maitland from George Lemon's law offices in Washington D.C. Refers to her pension claim as a surviving minor of soldier Samuel Hill.
GLC03523.10.191
13 February 1890
Morris, John W. (fl. 1890)
to Joseph M. Maitland
Letter addressed "Dear Sir and Comrade." Offers his vast legal experience in settling pension claims. Appears to be a generic letter of solicitation. Includes five blank pension forms as examples and one return envelope.
GLC03523.10.206
to Nettie Maitland
Attorney George E. Lemon Requests additional evidence for her claim. Writes, "Your own statements will not be accepted as sufficient, witnesses must be disinterested parties."
GLC03523.10.208
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