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John Jay Almy papers
- Title
- John Jay Almy papers, 1857-1866.
- Author
- Almy, John Jay, 1815-1895.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Permit needed | MssCol 58 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- 2 v.
- Summary
- Letter book kept by Almy while he was commander of American ships of war CONNECTICUT and JUNIATA, 1864-1866; and journal kept while commanding the CONNECTICUT and FULTON, 1857-1864. Includes information on the capture of William Walker in Nicaragua in 1857, protection of American shipping in Tampico, Mexico, 1858, and off Cuba, the Paraguay expedition, 1858-1859, blockading the South Atlantic States during the Civil War, salvaging of contraband cotton, and prizes of war.
- Subject
- Walker, William, 1824-1860
- Connecticut (Ship)
- Robert Fulton (Ship)
- Juniata (Ship)
- United States. Navy > Officers
- Warships > United States
- Blockade
- Shipping > Mexico > Tampico
- Contraband of war
- Cotton > United States
- United States > History, Naval > To 1900
- United States > History > Blockades. > Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States > History > Naval operations. > Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States > History > AWards. > Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States > History > Economic aspects. > Civil War, 1861-1865
- Tampico (Mexico) > History, Naval
- Cuba > History, Naval
- Paraguay > History, Military
- Nicaragua > History, Military
- Confederate States of America > Blockade, 1861-1865
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Biography (note)
- Naval officer.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Call Number
- MssCol 58
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A266
- Author
- Almy, John Jay, 1815-1895.
- Title
- John Jay Almy papers, 1857-1866.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- Naval officer.
- LCCN
- ms 68001020
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 58