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1875., 04/26/1875-06/11/1875

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: 71480

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.

Dates

  • 04/26/1875-06/11/1875

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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 4/26/1875 from Daniel Ammen (1819-1898), Chief of Bureau of Navigation & Office of Detail of Navy Department, to Jackson McElmell, ordering him to report to Commodore George Henry Preble (1816-1885) for temporary duty connected with the trial of the U.S. Steamer "Alert;" sent from Navy Department. 1 LS dated 5/20/1875 from Ammen to McElmell, ordering him to report for temporary connected with the trial of the "Alliance;" sent from Navy Department. 1 LS dated 5/27/1875 from Ammen to McElmell, ordering him to report to Vice Admiral Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808-1890) for duty on board the U.S. Steamer "Powhatan" in relief of Chief Engineer J. B. Carpenter; sent from Navy Department. 1 LS (copy) dated 6/11/1875 from McElmell to Ammen, informing him that he reported to Rowan as ordered; sent from U.S.S. "Powhatan," Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMMEN, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCELMELL, JACKSON (1875): Other Types

MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM AMMEN, DANIEL (1875): Other Types

PREBLE, GEORGE HENRY - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types

"ALERT" - U.S. STEAMER - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types

"ALLIANCE" - U.S. STEAMER - REFERENCE (1875): Other Types

ROWAN, STEPHEN CLEGG - REFERENCES (1875): Other Types

"POWHATAN" - U.S. STEAMER - REFERENCES (1875): Other Types

CARPENTER, J. B. - REFERENCES (1875): Other Types

MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE TO AMMEN, DANIEL (1875): Other Types

AMMEN, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCELMELL, JACKSON (1875): Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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