Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912

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Admiral Robley D. Evans graduated from the U.S. naval Academy in 1864 and served during the Civil War. He was commanding officer of the Iowa in the Spanish American War and was commanding officer of the Great White Fleet, 1907-1908.

From the description of Signature, July 3, 1898. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 18172383

From the description of Letter, n.d. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 728111144

Evans graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1863. In 1865 he was wounded during an attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina and retired due to his injuries. He was reinstated in 1891 and assumed command responsibilities during the 1891 revolution in Chile and the Spanish American War. In 1907 he served as the commander of Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet.

From the description of The Navy as a profession. [1---]. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 279468275

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Robley D. Evans, 1901-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84558758

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creatorOf Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912. The Navy as a profession. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Evans, Robley Dunglison, 1846-1912. Autograph letter signed : "Maine", Navy Yd., to J.S. Crosby, 1906 Dec. 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn McCook Family Papers, 1809-1966, (bulk 1850-1900) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912. Signature, July 3, 1898. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
creatorOf Gavin, Alberta, b. 1886 or 7. Letters received and clipping, 1897-1900. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Thomas, Charles Mitchell, 1846-1908. Papers of Charles Mitchell Thomas, 1907-1908. Library of Congress
referencedIn Naval and marine manuscripts, 1731-1942. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Brownson, Willard H. Papers, 1864-1932. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
creatorOf Horton, Elizabeth R. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Grover Cleveland Papers, 1743-1945, (bulk 1885-1908) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912. Papers of Robley D. Evans, 1901-1950. Library of Congress
referencedIn Sperry, Charles S. (Charles Stillman), 1847-1911. Papers, 1908. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
creatorOf Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912. Letter, n.d. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
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associatedWith Brownson, Willard H. person
associatedWith Cervera y Topete, Pascual, 1839-1909. person
correspondedWith Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. person
associatedWith Crosby, John Schuyler, 1839-1914, person
associatedWith Gavin, Alberta, b. 1886 or 7. person
associatedWith Horton, Elizabeth R. person
associatedWith Iowa (Battleship) corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Maine (Battleship) corporateBody
correspondedWith McCook family family
associatedWith McKinley, William, 1843-1901. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. person
associatedWith Rowan, Andrew Summers. person
associatedWith Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902. person
associatedWith Sperry, Charles S. (Charles Stillman), 1847-1911. person
associatedWith Thomas, Charles Mitchell, 1846-1908. person
associatedWith United States. Navy. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cuba
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Santiago, Battle of, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 1898
Spanish
Spanish
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Naval officers
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Birth 1846-08-18

Death 1912-01-03

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