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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03804.13 |
| From Archive Folder | John Grimes Walker's naval correspondence |
| Title | David Dixon Porter to John G. Walker regarding sailing instructions and his opinion of the new Naval Secretary |
| Date | 7 July 1869 |
| Author | Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Porter as Superintendent of the Naval Academy to Commander Walker who was just given command of the USS "Sabine." Apologizes for being so busy. Says he has sent him all the orders he asked for and that he should have sailing directions enough to last him on a trip around the world. Hopes Walker got everything he wanted in Boston. Says that Walker probably wants to know his opinion of the new Naval Secretary, George M. Robeson. Porter says Robeson "has a good deal more 'snap' to him than Mr. Borie." Says the Navy will be "straight as a rams' horn" when he gets back. Written on stationery of the Navy Department. |
| Subjects | Mississippi Union General Navy Education US Naval Academy Government and Civics Travel Military History |
| People | Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |