Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873

Confederate secretary of the Navy.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, 1862 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70976218

U.S. senator and Confederate secretary of the Navy, from Florida.

From the description of Stephen R. Mallory papers, 1835-1873 [microfilm manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24864421

United States senator and Confederate secretary of the Navy, from Florida.

From the guide to the Stephen R. Mallory Papers, ., 1835-1873, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

U.S. senator from Florida, C.S.A. secretary of the navy, and lawyer.

From the description of Stephen R. Mallory correspondence, 1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983926

Stephen R. Mallory of Florida was a United States senator and Confederate secretary of the Navy.

From the description of Stephen R. Mallory diary and reminiscences, 1861-1867. WorldCat record id: 25031570

From the guide to the Stephen R. Mallory Diary and Reminiscences, 1861-1872, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

U.S. senator from Florida, Confederate secretary of the navy.

From the description of ALS, 1872 July 7, Beaden Springs, to Stephen R. Mallory, Jr. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86138940

Secretary of the Navy, CSA.

Born in Trinidad and brought to Florida at a young age, Mallory was chosen by Jefferson Davis as the Secretary of the Navy because of his past experience in updating the US Navy even though Mallory was often criticized because he was not a secessionist and stated in 1861 that succession was simply another term for revolution, and that guerilla warfare amongst like-born peoples was rarely successful. His wife, the former Angela Moreno, belonged to an old noble Spanish family.

And together their home became a favorite meeting place of naval officers and those who did not enjoy the company of Mrs. Jefferson Davis (particularly Mrs. Mallory). Mallory was one of the leaders of the Confederacy who advised Davis on the surrender of The South. He surrendered without a struggle in 1865 and was imprisoned in New York State. A well educated man and naval genius, he lacked the speaking ability necessary to become a popular statesman. No published biography of him exists.

From the description of Letters, 1863-1865, 1948-1961. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 50750444