Papers, 1882-1921.

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Papers, 1882-1921.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754187183

Correspondence and naval orders from 1882-1921. The naval orders form the bulk of the collection and were signed by various Secretaries of the Navy: John D. Long, William C. Whitney, and an acting Secretary of the Navy assigning Burd to the New York Navy Yard, the Boston Navy Yard, and a Navy Board, respectively. Letters sent and received are from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels regarding routine departmental matters; Congressman Frederick C. Hicks regarding the dismissal of an employee at the Brooklyn Navy Yard; and Rear Admiral David W. Taylor congratulating Burd on his retirement.

1/2 box, 23 items; 10.5 x 2.5 x 12 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8129140

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948

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Josephus Daniels, son of Josephus and Mary (Cleves) Daniels, was born in Washington, North Carolina, May 18, 1862. He attended the Wilson Collegiate Institute. On May 2, 1888, he married Addie W. Bagley. At the age of eighteen, he was editor of the "Wilson Advance"; admitted to the bar in 1885; state printer for North Carolina, 1887-1893; chief clerk, Department of the Interior, 1893-1895; editor of the "Raleigh State Chronicle", 1885; editor of the "Raleigh State News and Observer", 1894-1919; ...

Burd, George E., ?-1924.

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George E. Burd was an 1878 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as an assistant engineer in several ships and was awarded the Navy Cross for his work as Industrial Manager of the New York Navy Yard during World War I. Burd retired from the Navy in 1921 and died in 1924. From the description of Papers, 1882-1921. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 754187183 ...

Taylor, D. W. (David Watson), 1864-1940

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Long, John Davis, 1838-1915

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U.S. secretary of the navy and U.S. representative and governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Letters and signature of John Davis Long, 1885-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014961 ...