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Scope and Content Note
The papers of John Grimes Walker (1835-1907), span the years 1873-1903, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1885-1894. The collection consists of personal and official letterbooks.
The personal letterbooks contain copies of letters to Walker’s wife, sons and daughters, other relatives, and friends concerning personal, family, and financial matters. The official letterbooks concern his service with the United States Light-House Board and the Squadron of Evolution and his tours of duty in South America and Hawaii. The personal letterbooks are arranged chronologically by volume and the official letterbooks according to the service or duty documented