David Dixon Porter., 02/15/1866-02/15/1866

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 94441

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dominick Lynch III Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

02/15/1866-02/15/1866

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 12.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes and 1 folder of glass plate negatives)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/07/04

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed (transcript) by Rear Admiral and Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy David Dixon Porter, dated 2/15/1866, to U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, commending the actions of Dominick Lynch III. Porter explains that the commendation has been delayed since the fall of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Lynch was an ordnance officer in Norfolk, Virginia during Porter's tenure as commander of the Atlantic Squadron. Sent from Annapolis, Maryland to Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PORTER, DAVID DIXON - CORRESP. TO WELLES, GIDEON (1866): Autographed Letter

WELLES, GIDEON - CORRESP. FROM PORTER, DAVID DIXON (1866): Autographed Letter

LYNCH, DOMINICK, III - LETTER COMMENDING HIM (1866): Autographed Letter

FORT FISHER - NORTH CAROLINA - REFERENCE (1866): Autographed Letter

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY - CORRESP. FROM PORTER, DAVID DIXON (1866): Autographed Letter

ATLANTIC SQUADRON - LETTER REGARDING (1866): Autographed Letter