1871., 08/04/1871-08/23/1871
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.
Dates
- 08/04/1871-08/23/1871
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 LS dated 8/4/1871 from Charles Stuart Boggs (1811-1888) to Jackson McElmell, detaching him from the U.S.S. "Plymouth;" sent from Flag Ship "Franklin," U.S. European Fleet, Southampton, England. 1 LS (copy) dated 8/4/1871 from Randolph Kidder Breese (1831-1881) to George Maxwell Robeson (1829-1897), U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1869-1877), commending McElmell; sent from U.S.S. "Plymouth," Southampton. 1 LS dated 8/23/1871 from the Bureau of Navigation & Office of Detail of the Navy Department to McElmell, instructing him to wait for orders; sent from Washington, D.C.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
BOGGS, CHARLES STUART - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCELMELL, JACKSON (1871): Other Types
MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BOGGS, CHARLES STUART (1871): Other Types
"PLYMOUTH" - U.S. SHIP - REFERENCES (1871): Other Types
"FRANKLIN" - U.S. FLAG SHIP - REFERENCES (1871): Other Types
BREESE, RANDOLPH KIDDER - CORRESPONDENCE TO ROBESON, GEORGE M. (1871): Other Types
ROBESON, GEORGE MAXWELL - CORRESPONDENCE FROM BREESE, RANDOLPH K. 1871: Other Types
MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE TO (1871): Other Types
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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