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Found in 6 Collections and/or records:

 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

Richard Dale Papers

Identifier: MSS56952
Abstract Naval officer; served with the British navy from 1776 to 1777 when he joined the Continental Navy, serving as first lieutenant to John Paul Jones on the Bonhomme Richard. Correspondence, commissions, mathematics notebook, and journal/logbook (1787-1789) kept on a voyage aboard a merchant ship to Canton, China, and to New Guinea. Includes letterbook (1801-1802) of Dale's outgoing correspondence while in command of the U.S. frigate President in the...
Dates 1778-1918; Majority of material found within ( 1778-1830)
 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

James McHenry Papers

Identifier: MSS32177
Abstract

United States secretary of war, member of the Continental Congress from Maryland, Continental Army officer, and physician. Correspondence, financial records, diary, and other papers relating to McHenry's service as United States secretary of war in the administrations of George Washington and John Adams; and as a Continental Army officer, particularly as secretary to George Washington and on the staff of the Marquis de Lafayette.

Dates 1775-1862; Majority of material found within 1775-1816
 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

Edward Preble Papers

Identifier: MSS36814
Abstract

United States naval officer. Correspondence, diary, journals, account books, ships' papers and logbooks, muster rolls, signal books, family papers, and other material relating primarily to Preble's naval service.

Dates 1680-1912; Majority of material found within ( 1799-1809)
 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

Rodgers Family Papers

Identifier: MSS38125
Abstract

United States Navy and Army officers and family members. Correspondence, diaries, letterbooks, logbooks, photographs, recollections (memoirs), financial papers, and printed matter centering primarily on the naval career of Commodore John Rodgers (1773-1838).

Dates 1740-1987; Majority of material found within 1804-1932
 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

James Sever Papers

Identifier: MSS1794-1801
Abstract

Naval officer. Chiefly correspondence between Sever as captain of the frigate Congress and various government officials. Also includes Sever (Sievers) family papers.

Dates 1764-1959; Majority of material found within ( 1794-1801)
 Collection
Found in: Manuscript Division

Thomas Truxtun Papers

Identifier: MSS54189
Abstract

United States Navy officer. Correspondence, property share, funeral announcement, and other printed matter relating to Truxtun's resignation from the United States Navy in 1802 and to his duties as sheriff of Philadelphia, Pa., also including an 1885 article on Truxtun's grandson, William Talbot Truxtun.

Dates 1796-1885; Majority of material found within ( 1796-1822)
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