Papers, 1852-1873.

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Papers, 1852-1873.

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Documents relating to Allen's naval career, including his appointment to Annapolis; orders as commander of the sloop, "Oneida", and the gunboat, "New London" as part of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-1864; report of the capture of the schooner "Raton del Nilo"; orders to serve on naval general courts-martial on the "Portsmouth," 1863, in Boston, 1869, and in New York, 1872; and an account of Allen's command of a shore detachment in the attack on Fort Fisher at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, December, 1864-January, 1865.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Raton del Nilo (Ship)

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United States. Navy

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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...

Oneida (Ship : 1866)

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Allen, Weld Noble, 1837-1875.

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Naval officer; born in Alfred, Maine; died in Portland. From the description of Papers, 1852-1873. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19104928 ...

United States Naval Academy

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Taffinder was born on March 18, 1884, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906, attained the rank of Vice Admiral, retired from the Navy in 1947, and died in 1965. From the description of Diploma, June 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 704931343 Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy trains students in a four-year Officer Development Program, preparing them for assignments as midshipmen after graduation. The courses focus on moral...

New London (Ship)

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Portsmouth (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of Warren, R.I., mastered by Samuel S. Munro on voyage from 4 Feb. 1846-5 June 1849; owner-agent: Burr & Smith. From the description of Logbook of the ship Portsmouth, 1846 Feb. 5-1849 May 12. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129720 ...