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Found in 3 Collections and/or records:

 Collection

David Glasgow Farragut Papers

Identifier: MSS53769
Abstract

Naval officer. Correspondence, letterbooks, biographical file, invitations, and other material relating primarily to Farragut's naval activities, especially his role in the protection of American interests in Mexico during the pre-Civil War period.

Dates 1816-1869
 Collection

Andrew H. Foote Papers

Identifier: MSS20933
Abstract

Naval officer. Correspondence, letterbooks, manuscript of "Africa and the American Flag" (1854), journals, logbooks, miscellaneous ships' records, and other papers relating principally to Foote's naval career, trade with Japan, missionaries in Hawaii, Civil War naval actions, and Foote's personal life. Also includes a journal, 1845-1847, kept by Madison Rush on a cruise from New York to China and South America.

Dates 1822-1890; Majority of material found within 1847-1857
 Collection

Benjamin Henry Latrobe Papers

Identifier: MSS48330
Abstract

Architect and engineer. Principally letters from Latrobe to John Lenthall, clerk of the works of the U.S. Capitol, concerning the construction of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Dates 1803-1817