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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.38 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Thomas H. Patterson to John L. Barnes regarding the members of the Branch United Naval Association |
| Date | 9 November 1867 |
| Author | Patterson, Thomas H. (b. 1820) |
| Recipient | Barnes, John L. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Commander Patterson to Lieutenant Commander Barnes of the Naval Academy. As the newly elected treasurer of the Branch United Naval Association of the U.S. Navy Yard at Norfolk he is forwarding the names of members who have paid dues. Wants to know if the books and postage stamps to transact the business of society will be provided by Barnes. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Education Fraternal Organization US Naval Academy Book Selling Finance |
| People | Patterson, Thomas H. (b. 1820) Barnes, John L. (fl. 1867) |
| Place written | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Rear Admiral Thomas H. Patterson served in the United States Navy and saw action in the American Civil War and later served as the Commander, Asiatic Squadron. His commands included Chocura, Currituck and James Adger. Richmond served as his flagship on the Asiatic Squadron. Patterson retired from the Navy in 1883. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |