Philadelphia Naval Shipyard records, 1832-1877 [manuscript].

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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard records, 1832-1877 [manuscript].

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Office files (intermittent) of successive commandants of the Philadelphia navy yard, including communications from various officials of the Navy, including the Secretary of the Navy; the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, & Repairs; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1863; and other departments of the Navy. Also included is a letterpress copybook, 1832-1835, of James Barron at the navy yard, and official daily reports on activities, 1836-1837.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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