Navy - Paymaster - USS Raleigh, 1898-1901
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, supply orders, memos, and other supply related material while stationed in Gibraltar, Hong Kong, and Smyrna. Includes a barber bill for 1899 with names of the men, their pay number and rating; 1898 list from the Treasury Department of the "Values of Foreign Coins"; handmade card signed by members of the crew entitled "You May Fire When You are Ready, Gridley, May 1, 1898 to May 1st, 1901", and a 1898 March 26 letter relieving Galt of duty on the USS Raleigh.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1901
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (Person)
- From the Collection: Grigsby, Hugh Blair, 1806-1881 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Spanish;Castilian
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 16.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository