Correspondence regarding sale of his book: The Kedge-Anchor, or Young Sailor's Assistant 1848-1860

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Correspondence regarding sale of his book: The Kedge-Anchor, or Young Sailor's Assistant 1848-1860

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This collection consists of William N. Brady's correspondence regarding the sale of his book, entitled "The kedge-anchor or, Young sailors' assistant: appertaining to the practical evolutions of modern seamanship, rigging, knotting, splicing, blocks, purchases, running-rigging, and other miscellaneous matters, applicable to ships of war and others." Included are letters from officers of the United States Navy, as well as booksellers in the United States and England

.19 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313419

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Brady, William N., -1887

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...