George Hamilton Perkins Papers, 1837-1902

Title:

George Hamilton Perkins Papers, 1837-1902

Creator:

Perkins, George Hamilton, 1835-1899

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1982.068

Object ID:

1982.068

Date:

1837-1902

Physical Description:

3 boxes and 2 bound volumes 12 bound volumes

Scope and Content:

The George Hamilton Perkins Papers, 1837-1902, consists of official correspondence, United States Navy circulars, and twelve bound volumes. Most of the materials date from Perkins' service during the United States Civil War. The bulk of the official correspondence and United States Navy circulars are from the year 1864. The collection also includes two bound volumes entitled Letters from George Hamilton Perkins to His Family. These volumes are composed of correspondence which has been lightly adhered to a backing with adhesive. The items in this volume span the years 1856-1879. Another volume entitled Naval Orders and Commissions, George Hamilton Perkins covers the years 1856-1896. The collection also includes nine other bound volumes containing official journals, crew lists kept by Perkins, and letter books kept while at sea.

Subjects:

United States-- History-- Civil War, 1861-1865. , Brooklyn (Ship). , Hartford (Ship). , Lackawanna (Ship) , Mobile Bay, Battle of, Ala., 1864 , New Orleans (La.)--History--Capture, 1862 , Sciota (Gunboat) , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865-- Naval Operations

Locations:

Concord, NH
Boston, MA
Contoocook, Hopkinton, NH
Chile
China
Hopkinton, NH
New Orleans, LA
Texas
Hong Kong, China
Honolulu, HI
Japan
Manila, Philippines
Mexico
Mobile Bay, AL
Peru
Thailand
Spezi, Italy

People:

Anderson, Isabel, 1876-1948 , Farragut, David G. (1801-1870) , Morton, Harriet, 1834-1899 , Parker, William A. , Perkins, Clara Bartlett (George) , Perkins, Hamilton Eliot , Perkins, George Hamilton (1836-1899)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Larz Anderson, September 1923 and June 1924.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS24908_M1982.068_George_Hamilton_Perkins_Papers.pdf