Correspondence with the Navy Department (Classic Reprint) PDF Download

Author: Moses Stoddard
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266882602
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Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Excerpt from Correspondence With the Navy Department P. S. An association of gentlemen 111 Buffalo would like to furnish your Department with some propellers built ln Buffalo. 143 feet keels could be run through the Canada canals; we can build or 120 feet keels, that are good, staunch sea boats. We will furnish the best security that the minimum speed shall be 14 miles per hour, and for that speed we will fix a price that shall be below cost, and a percentage for every mile above 141 per hour. The trial to be, of course, in smooth 01 still water. We will under take to furnish you on 143 feet keel 20 miles per hour, fixing price at 14 miles at less than cost. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Gustavus Vasa Fox
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334114533
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 528

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Excerpt from Confidential Correspondence of Gustavus Vasa Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1861 1865, Vol. 2 These publications are especially welcome in helping to abetter appreciation of the strategic situation as it developed from day to day and to the proving Of the loyal support given by our ships and sailors in countless fields of operation wherein they contributed in great measure to the success of our armies on shore. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Robert Means Thompson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666402097
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470

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Excerpt from Confidential Correspondence of Gustavus Vasa Fox, Vol. 1: Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1861 1865 The letters printed herein are selected from the F ox Papers, whose publication has long been hoped for by the Navy. Mrs. Fox, by her will, left these papers to her nephews, Woodbury, Montgomery and Gist Blair, who have wisely retained them until the Opinions as well as the deeds of the men who controlled the sea for us in the fateful years-from '61 to '6 5, have become history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Gardner W. Allen
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ISBN: 9781330822470
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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Excerpt from The Papers of Francis Gregory Dallas: United States Navy, Correspondence and Journal, 1837 1859 Francis Gregory Dallas was born in Boston, October 10, 1824, and entered the navy as midshipman November 8, 1841. He does not appear to have been related to the well known Dallas family which counted among its members and collateral branches not only a secretary of the treasury and a vice-president of the United States, but many naval and military officers. Of his kinsmen, however, there were several in the national service. His father was Commander Alexander J. Dallas, U. S. Navy, but this was not his original name. In the navy register for 1820 he appears as James A. D. Brown, in 1821 as Alexander J. Dallas Brown, in 1825 as A. J. Dallas Browne, and in 1835 for the first time as Alexander J. Dallas; he entered the service in 1810 from Connecticut, his native State, and died in 1843. Three other officers of the same full name will be found on the navy list, the first of whom was the distinguished commodore, son and namesake of the secretary of the treasury mentioned above. Commanders Benjamin W. Booth and William Boerum of the navy and Lieutenant-Colonel Rene E. DeRussy of the army were uncles of F. G. Dallas, and Lieutenant, afterward Rear-Admiral, Robert H. Wyman was his brother-in-law. The history of our navy between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, while less stirring than in times of national peril and less familiar to the general reader, is by no means devoid of interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Edward Nicoll Dickerson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267448739
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Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Excerpt from The Navy of the United States It was apparent at once to the most limited understanding, that this change must prove fatal; for almost every man in the country knows of some case where, by the use of a cut-off on an engine in some factory, a great saving has been effected; and I at once busied myself in the effort to arrest this mad career. I wrote letters in the papers, and to the Secretary himself, and I laid them before the Congress, in the hope of arresting this fatal work. The effect of my efforts was, that Isherwood was rejected last year by the Senate when nominated for the office he has thus abused; but by pressure from the Department he was finally confirmed, and entered upon his career of destruction and fraud, with the entire approval of his superiors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Henry Williams
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330561812
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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Excerpt from The United States Navy: A Handbook IN the course of the author 's tour of duty in the N avy Department, he was called on fre quently to prepare answers to letters request ing information about the N avy. These letters came from all parts and all classes. The wide spread interest indicated in this manner, coupled with the absence of a book of general infoma tion regarding the N avy designed for general reading, induced him to undertake the prepara tion of this book. It is intended primarily for the information of persons having some interest in naval afiairs but it is not technical. Only subjects of possible general interest have been discussed, and these only so far as they seemed to supply interest. There is at all times a demand on the press for news of the Navy's doings. The author fre quently has had the privilege of furnishing ih formation and data to newspapermen for use in their paragraphs and has in this way also felt the need for a simple manual or handbook on the N avy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Confederate States Of America War Dept
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331790283
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Excerpt from Correspondence Between the War Department and General Lovell, Relating to the Defences of New Orleans: Submitted in Response to a Resolution of the House of Representatives Passed Third February, 1863 In response to your resolution of the third ult., I herewith trans mit for your information a copy of my correspondence, together with that of the Secretaries of War and of the Navy. With the Governor of Louisiana, and with Major General Lovell, during the period begin ning October 25, 1861, and ending with the date of the capture of the city of New Orleans, in reference to the defences of that city. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Percival Drayton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331828556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Excerpt from Naval Letters From Captain Percival Drayton, 1861-1865: Printed From the Original Manuscripts Presented to the New York Public Library by Miss. Gertrude L. Hoyt The following letters were written during the war of the rebellion to my father, Lydig M. Hoyt and to Alexander Hamilton, grandson of General Hamilton, by Captain Percival Drayton, U. S. N. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: William Selby Harney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781331254027
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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Excerpt from Official Correspondence of Brig. Gen. W. S. Harney, U. S. Army, and First Lt. Geo; Ihrie, Late U. S. Army: With the U. S. War Department, and Subsequent Personal Correspondence Regularity of transmission was, in this flagrant case, purposely sacrificed by me to "irregularity," for the purpose of stopping further abuse of authority. I only regret I did not, at the time, "irregularly" report to the Commander-in-Chief, Harney's use of United States transportation, in furtherance of his scheme of peculation. George Ihrie, Late United States Army. Headquarters, Department of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, W. T., December 9, 1859. Colonel: I have the honor to return Colonel Merchant's communication and enclosure, with the following explanation, in connexion with the enclosed copies of letters from these headquarters to the commander of Fort Vancouver, dated July 23, and August 4, 1859. It is proper on this occasion to call the attention of the War Department to the three officers whose reports Colonel Merchant considers irregular. First Lieutenant George Ihrie, who temporarily commanded "B" and "D" companies, has since tendered his resignation, and I trust, for the honor of the service, it has been accepted. This resignation was hastened by the fact of an officer having testified before the general court-martial which assembled for the trial of First Lieutenant Lyman M. Kellog, 3d artillery, that he would not believe Lieutenant Ihrie under oath, in any matter in which he was at all interested. The general opinion of Lieutenant Ihrie's character, with those in the service who know him, is but little better than that above recorded. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. S. Harney, Brigadier General Commanding. Col. S. Cooper, Adj. Gen. U. S. A. Washington, D. C. St. Louis, Mo., July 29, 1860. Col. S. Cooper, Adj't Gen. U. S. A. Sir: In the "official correspondence of Brigadier General Harney relating to the affairs of the Department of Oregon," published by Congress, is a letter to you, dated December 9, 1859, containing the following statement in regard to me, viz: "I trust, for the honor of the service. Lieutenant Ihrie's resignation has been accepted. This resignation was hastened by the fact of an officer having testified before the general court martial which assembled for the trial of First Lieutenant L. M. Kellogg, 3d artillery, that he would not believe Lieutenant Ihrie under oath, in any matter in which he was at all interested. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Percy Waldron Long
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332993867
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Excerpt from Military English, Official Correspondence, Orders, Messages, and Reports for Use in Courses Allied to Instruction in Military Science and Tactics, 1918 IN View of the fact that English Composition has been recognized as one of the courses of training essential to the soldiers and officers of 5the United States Military Forces, it becomes the duty of English teachers to modify their instruction so as to conform to the recommendation made by the War Department Committee on Education in the Special Descriptive Circular on English (c. B. 6 - Sept. Q4). The authors have sought to prepare a brief book to meet the second of the requirements named in the War Department circular drill in correspondence and report writing and their adaptation to the needs of the military organization. The most direct purpose which the book will serve is to teach the soldier student, or prospective officer, how to write the correspondence, orders, messages, and reports which will be required of him, and which he will be called upon to understand even if he does not write them. The book gives instructions, models, and exercises which cover those parts of paperwork which require composition. Throughout the chapters emphasis is laid on the essential features of military ilanguage, on clearness, brevity, and precision. The last chapter contains many famous orders which illustrate those qualities of a leader's style which make for the upbuilding of morale. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.