1871., 08/04/1871-08/23/1871

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Identifier: 71477

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.

Dates

08/04/1871-08/23/1871

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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