Alfred T. Mahan, naval officer, was born in 1840. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1859. He served as second president of the Naval War College, 1885-1886 and again in 1892-1893. His Influence of Seapower on History was published in 1890.
From the description of Naval order, June 9, 1859. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17944293
Toucey was Secretary of the Navy, 1857-1861.
From the description of Letter, June 15, 1860. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 739704673
Connecticut senator and governor for one year, 1846-1847.
From the description of Letter, Sept. 30, 1869. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55941352
Gov. of Conn.; Sec. of Navy; Attorney General.
From the description of Letter signed : "Navy Department," to J.S. Black, Attorney General, 1858 May 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572873
Toucey was a member of the U.S. Senate from Connecticut (1852-1857.)
From the description of Letter to Gardiner G. Hubbard, 15 December 1856. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235157404
Gov. of Conn., Senator and Sec. of Navy.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to D.A. Hall, 1836 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572869