1857., 03/16/1857-12/07/1857
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.
Dates
- 03/16/1857-12/07/1857
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/09/04
Container Summary
1 ALS dated 3/16/1857 from Isaac Toucey (1796-1869), Secretary of the Navy (1857-1861), to Jackson McElmell, ordering him to proceed to the New York Navy Yard for duty on board the U.S. Steam Frigate "Niagara;" sent from Navy Department. 1 ALS dated 11/27/1857 from Toucey to McElmell, detaching him from that ship; sent from Navy Department. 1 ALS dated 12/7/1857 from Toucey to McElmell, ordering him to report for duty working on the machinery of the "Niagara;" sent from Navy Department.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM TOUCEY, ISAAC (1857): Autographed Letter
TOUCEY, ISAAC - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCELMELL, JACKSON (1857): Autographed Letter
"NIAGARA" - U.S. STEAM FRIGATE - REFERENCES (1857): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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