Papers, 1864.

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Papers, 1864.

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While Caldwell was Commander of the U.S. steamship GLAUCUS in 1864, he was ordered by the Navy Department to transport M. Murillo Toro, newly elected President of the United States of Columbia. The collection includes a letter ordering the aforesaid transport of Murillo and three letters commending Caldwell and his crew for this endeavor. Also contains two clippings, one concerning a fire on the GLAUCUS while Caldwell was on blockade duty off the North Carolina coast (1864), the other relates to Murillo's passage on the GLAUCUS.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7241744

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Murillo Toro, Manuel, 1816-1880

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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...

Caldwell, Charles Henry Bromedge, 1823-1877

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Born in Hingham, Mass., on June 11, 1823. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1838 and was promoted to midshipman in 1844. Between 1861 and 1862, he assumed command of the USS Itasca of the West Coast Blockading Squadron and was also involved in the capture of New Orleans. Promoted to Commander in July of 1862. Caldwell served on several vessels, including the R.R. Cuyler during the Civil War and was eventually promoted to Captain in 1867. Died in 1877. From the description of Caldwell plan...

Glaucus (Ship)

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