1877., 08/28/1877-11/24/1877

File — Box: 1, Folder: 42

Identifier: 71482

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and military orders of Jackson McElmell. Arranged alphabetcially.

Dates

08/28/1877-11/24/1877

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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 8/28/1877 from Daniel Ammen (1819-1898), Chief of Bureau of Navigation & Office of Detail of Navy Department, to Jackson McElmell, detaching him from the "Powhatan;" sent from Navy Department. 1 LS dated 8/29/1877 from Ammen to McElmell, ordering him to proceed to New York and report to Commodore James William Augustus Nicholson (1821-1887) for duty on a Board of which Chief Engineer E. D. Robie is president; sent from Navy Department. 1 LS dated 9/6/1877 to McElmell, revoking his orders of 8/29/1877; sent from Navy Department. 1 LS dated 11/24/1877 from S. J. W. Tabor? to McElmell, regarding pay; sent from Treasury Department.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMMEN, DANIEL - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCELMELL, JACKSON (1877): Other Types

MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM AMMEN, DANIEL (1877): Other Types

"POWHATAN" - U.S. STEAMER - REFERENCE (1877): Other Types

NICHOLSON, JAMES WILLIAM AUGUSTUS - REFERENCE (1877): Other Types

ROBIE, E. D. - REFERENCE (1877): Other Types

MCELMELL, JACKSON - CORRESPONDENCE FROM TREASURY DEPARTMENT (1877): Other Types