Papers, 1864-1932.

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Papers, 1864-1932.

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Series I, Family Correspondence, consists chiefly of Brownson's letters to his wife, parents, and daughter Caroline. Series II contains incoming and some outgoing personal and official correspondence from naval officers, friends, and business associates. It is arranged alphabetically. These two sets of correspondence give a detailed picture of life at sea in such places as South America and the Far East. Series III is a Subject File of reports, correspondence, and other items arranged by topic. Material in this series dates from approximately 1868 to 1932. Included is a typescript of Brownson's brief diary. Also filed here are reports and correspondence concerning the Forward affair of 1870. Finally, Series IV is the typescript of Caroline Brownson Hart's biography of her father. Some chapters and introductions to chapters were written by Admiral Hart. The biography serves as a useful guide to the rest of the collection.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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