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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01896.035 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate naval operations: Va. volunteer navy, Tredegar Iron Works |
| Title | William Shock to E.R. Archer about Archer's resignation from the U.S. Navy |
| Date | 8 August 1860 |
| Author | Shock, William H. (fl. 1855-1860) |
| Recipient | Archer, Edward R. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Two letters, one from Chief Engineer Shock and the other from Captain Pearson, regarding Archer's decision to resign his position as an officer in the US Navy. Both men express their regret about his decision but laud him with praise for his excellent service under their respective commands. Shock was a pioneer in the steam Navy and rose to become engineer in chief of the US Navy. George F. Pearson (1796-1867) was captain of the Powhatan. He rose to the rank of rear admiral. |
| Subjects | Navy Military History Civil War |
| People | Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917) Shock, William H. Pearson, G. |
| Place written | U.S.S. Frigate Powhatan |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |