George Foster Emmons papers, 1849-1877.

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George Foster Emmons papers, 1849-1877.

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Deed from Charles T. Botts, with abstract of title from William Richardson family, for property in Sausalito, 1849; letters, 1867-1877, from William L. Maury, John J. Almy, and George M. Colvocoresses, fellow naval officers and former members of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1837-1842, with biographical note concerning G. F. Emmons.

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Emmons, George F. (George Foster), 1811-1884

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George Foster Emmons, naval officer, commissioned Commodore in 1868, was then assigned to the Hydrographic Office in Washington and commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He retired in 1873. His son, George Thornton Emmons, attended the Naval Academy. From the description of Letters to George Foster Emmons, 1866-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78934254 From the description of Letters to George Foster Emmons, 1866-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162475 ...

Botts, C. T. (Charles Tyler), 1809-1884

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Maury, William Lewis

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Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872

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George Musalas Colvocoresses (1816-1872), was ransomed from the Turks after the Greek War of Independence and brought to America in 1821 where he attended Norwich Academy in Vermont. In 1832 he was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy and served on the Wilkes Expedition, 1838-1842, surveying Grays Habor under Eld and journeying overland from Oregon to California with Emmons. He served on the ships Porpoise, Peacock, Vincennes, and Oregon. From the description of United Stat...

Richardson, William A., 1795-1856

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William P. Richardson, major general of the Kansas Territorial Militia, member of the Council of the Territorial Legislature. From the description of Letter: to Nathaniel Pascall /by General Richardson, copied by John W. Forman, 1857 Feb 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128284 ...

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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...