Papers of George Albert Converse, 1895-1908.

Dewey, George, 1837-1917

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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into...

Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

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Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) was born into a prominent Boston family in 1850. Through his mother’s family, the Cabots, Lodge traced his lineage back to the 17th century, with one great-grandfather a leading Federalist during the Revolutionary period. Growing up in both an intellectual and privileged household, "Cabot" took naturally to academic subjects, particularly history and literature. Beyond his early devotion to scholarly pursuits, Lodge also enjoyed numerous sports and the great outdoor...

Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919

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Rear Admiral Chadwick served on various naval vessels, taught at the Naval Academy, and served as naval attache of the American legation in London, and as Chief of the Naval Intelligence Service and of the Naval Bureau of Equipment. He was among the officers appointed to investigate the destruction of the Maine, which action precipitated the Spanish-American War in 1898. In 1900, he was named President of the Naval War College at Newport and in 1903 Commander in Chief of the South Atlantic Fleet...

Wetmore, George Peabody, 1846-1921

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Governor and U.S. representative and senator from Rhode Island. From the description of George Peabody Wetmore papers, 1885-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80376908 Biographical Note 1846, Aug. 2 Born, London, England 1867 Graduated, Yale College, New Haven, Conn. ...

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

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United States Secretary of the Navy under President Theodore Roosevelt. From the description of Charles J. Bonaparte letter, 1905. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 265034455 Lawyer, municipal and civil service reformer, and U.S. attorney general and secretary of the navy. From the description of Charles J. Bonaparte papers, 1760-1921 (bulk 1874-1921). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83459229 Biographical Note ...

Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935

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U.S. naval officer. From the description of Willard H. Brownson papers, 1859-1932 (bulk 1867-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982018 U.S. navy officer. From the description of Papers, 1859-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149446 Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. Willard Brownson was born in Lyons, New York on 8 July 1845. After attending Lyons Union School he was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1861 and graduated in 1865. H...

Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909

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Resident of Fowlerville, Mich., who served in Company D, 9th Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War. From the description of George D. Converse papers, 1864-1865 [microform] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83511946 From the description of George D. Converse papers, 1864-1865. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81408715 Naval officer. From the description of Papers of George Albert Converse, 1895-1908. (Unknown). WorldCat record ...

United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...

Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918

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Farmer, governor of South Carolina, 1890-1894, and U.S. senator, 1895-1918; from Trenton (Edgefield Co.), S.C. From the description of Papers, 1894-1897. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400241 The series title represents "Personal Unprocessed" and was designed as such by staff at the South Caroliniana Library as part of their system of classifying collections. Apparently this part of the Tillman Papers was processed at a later date than the Incoming and Outg...