Francis J. Painter papers, 1863-1869.

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Francis J. Painter papers, 1863-1869.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648762188

The collection consists of correspondence, papers, and records related to his work on the USS Estrella, USS Tuscarora, and the USS Jamestown.

3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.)

Chester County Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7937630

Chester County Historical Society

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United States. Navy. Pacific Squadron

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Tuscarora (Screw sloop)

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Painter, Francis J. (Francis James), 1841-1910

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Francis J. Painter was born on 11 Jan. 1841 in West Chester, Pa., the fourth son of Samuel and Anne Vickers Painter. Francis, or Frank as he was known, was appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster with the U.S. Navy on 17 Feb. 1863, and was initially assigned to the gunboat Owasco. He saw action off the coast of North Carolina and then was ordered to service on the USS Estrella in the blockade of Texas and New Orleans. After the close of the war, he served on the USS Tuscarora and the USS Jamestown ...

Jamestown (Sloop of war)

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U.S. naval vessel commissioned 1844; recommissioned many times (1844-1913); destroyed by fire at Norfolk Navy Yard. From the description of Log/journal, 1855 Feb. 22-1857 May 26. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013650 ...

Estrella (Side wheel steamer)

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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...