Papers, 1904-1952.

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Papers, 1904-1952.

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Electus Litchfield spent some 18 years on his work to reverse Lieutenant Cox's conviction and restore his rank. He corresponded with a number of Navy and government officials, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Litchfield prepared a series of "exhibits," identified by alphabet letters, that he sent to Roosevelt. These contain photocopies of historic documents, many of them dating from 1814. In 1952, Congress passed a private bill authorizing the restoration of Lieutenant Cox's rank. The Congressional Documents folder holds copies of the Congressional report and the Joint Resolution regarding Cox, as well as a 1942 Report and Joint Resolution restoring William L. Mitchell to the rank of Brigadier General. Completing the collection are a number of photographs and photographic reproductions, including images of Chesapeake and Shannon, Cox's grave and new commission, and Captain James Lawrence.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Cox, William S. (William Sitgreaves), 1790-1874.

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Litchfield, Electus D. (Electus Darwin), 1872-1952

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Well known in the field of architecture, Litchfield began his career at the firm of Carrere and Hastings, where he worked until 1908. Over the following 42 years he worked at a number of firms as well as founding his own, Litchfield and Rogers, but spent most of his career in private practice. A versatile designer, Litchfield was responsible for numerous public buildings, monuments, and private residences. Throughout his career he advocated historic preservation and urged the construction of par...

Chesapeake (Frigate)

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38-gun sailing frigate of the U.S. Navy; launched 2 Dec. 1799 by Gosport Navy Yard (Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Va.), and commissioned early in the following year, Capt. James Barron in command. From the description of Journal of the frigate Chesapeake, 1807 May 9-27. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 183192798 ...

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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...