Letter, April 8, 1845.

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Letter, April 8, 1845.

Letter granting leave of absence for three months to Purser John A. Bates. Washington, DC; April 8, 1845.

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Bancroft, George, 1800-1891

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George Bancroft was an American historian and statesman, and an active promoter of secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. As U. S. Secretary of the Navy under James K. Polk, Bancroft established the Naval Academy at Annapolis and later served as U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1846-1849), Prussia (1867-1871), and the German Empire (1871-1874). He is best remembered however for his 10-volume History of the United States, a work which fellow historian Leop...

Bates, John A. V., 1918-1993

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Union solder, serving in the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry and 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry; from New Bedford (Bristol County), Mass. From the description of Memoirs, 1896. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270447 From the description of Memoirs, 1896. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19210767 ...