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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03804.22 |
| From Archive Folder | John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence |
| Title | C.H. Rockwell to John G. Walker thanking him for the European Cruise he arranged fro him and expressing friendship and respect |
| Date | 1 November 1889 |
| Author | Rockwell, C. H. (fl. 1840-1893) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Commander Rockwell of the USS "Yantic" to Rear Admiral Walker. Marked "Personal." Regrets that the "direction of Active Affairs in the Navy has passed out of your hands." Says he is about to embark on the cruise Walker arranged for him and wants to thank him. Says that "you will be followed by a measure of affectionate esteem and friendship, not awarded to any other officer in the service." Trusts he will live to see Walker promoted to Vice Admiral and Admiral. Has stamp, in purple ink, on recto that says "U.S.S. Yantic Nov 1 1889." |
| Subjects | Mississippi Union General Navy Military History |
| People | Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) Rockwell, C. H. (fl. 1889) |
| Place written | Navy Yard at Norfolk, Virginia |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | On 31 October 1888 Rockwell was promoted to commander, and in February 1889, took command of USS "Yantic." |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |