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Title: Letter 66: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-October-18.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: Letter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the last half of October, 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter...
Show moreLetter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the last half of October, 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page013
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Title: Letter 67: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-November-1.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: Letter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigations, dated November 1, 1877 which accompanied Monthly Returns for October 1877. These items included payroll, a statement of expenditures, and a report of those employed and discharged. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in...
Show moreLetter sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigations, dated November 1, 1877 which accompanied Monthly Returns for October 1877. These items included payroll, a statement of expenditures, and a report of those employed and discharged. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page016
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Title: Letter 74: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-7.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: December 7, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which appears to request Bureau approval of a fourth set of articles. It is difficult to discern due to the hastened writing style employed in the forming of this letter. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another...
Show moreDecember 7, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which appears to request Bureau approval of a fourth set of articles. It is difficult to discern due to the hastened writing style employed in the forming of this letter. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page067
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Title: Letter 75: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-10.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, James Sheppard
Abstract/Description: December 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, sent in response to an order from the Department to inform them about an inquiry into the condition of the Steam Engineering department at the Pensacola Navy Yard. The order was due to discrepancies in the number of stores on hand and in the ledgers. A James Sheppard, Boatswain, was detained as a witness in response to this. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at...
Show moreDecember 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, sent in response to an order from the Department to inform them about an inquiry into the condition of the Steam Engineering department at the Pensacola Navy Yard. The order was due to discrepancies in the number of stores on hand and in the ledgers. A James Sheppard, Boatswain, was detained as a witness in response to this. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page070
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Title: Letter 70: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-November-26.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: Letter of receipt sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen of the Bureau of Navigation dated November 26, 1877 regarding the receipt of new orders on how to keep books in the Navigation Office which would take effect January 1, 1878. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another...
Show moreLetter of receipt sent to Commodore Daniel Ammen of the Bureau of Navigation dated November 26, 1877 regarding the receipt of new orders on how to keep books in the Navigation Office which would take effect January 1, 1878. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page045
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Title: Letter 71: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-November-30.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: Letter dated November 30, 1877 to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the month of November 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another...
Show moreLetter dated November 30, 1877 to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard for the month of November 1877. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used in penning the correspondence.The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears in the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper itself as well.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page048
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Title: Letter 76: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-15.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: December 15, 1877 letter to Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the six specimen cylinders intended for the U.S. Coast Survey Steamer "Blake" were shipped the day prior aboard the Light House Steamer "Dandelion." The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right.
Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page077
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Title: Letter 77: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-15.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: December 15, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which accompanied a Bulletin of International Meteorological Observations taken at the Pensacola Navy Yard. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right.
Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page078
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Title: Letter 76: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-10.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Abstract/Description: December 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" kept the specimen cylinders intended for the "Blake" on board to ship them to Key West personally due to the Express Office in Pensacola being unable to take them further than Cedar Key. This would have entailed another month's journey to Key West. For reasons unknown, the word "Annulled" is written in blue across the letter and much of is slashed across by the...
Show moreDecember 10, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, informing him that the Light House Steamer "Dandelion" kept the specimen cylinders intended for the "Blake" on board to ship them to Key West personally due to the Express Office in Pensacola being unable to take them further than Cedar Key. This would have entailed another month's journey to Key West. For reasons unknown, the word "Annulled" is written in blue across the letter and much of is slashed across by the same color. The paper is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page071
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Title: Letter 73: To Commodore Daniel Ammen, Bureau of Navigation, 1877-December-6.
Author: Commodore Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, Lt. E. B. Thomas
Abstract/Description: December 6, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order from the 3rd of December. The order was to direct six specimen cylinders to Key West for use aboard the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake" to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Navy depot there. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter...
Show moreDecember 6, 1877 letter to Daniel Ammen, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which acknowledged the receipt of a Bureau Order from the 3rd of December. The order was to direct six specimen cylinders to Key West for use aboard the U.S. Coast Steamer "Blake" to Lt. E. B. Thomas, commander of the Navy depot there. The letter itself is frail, thin to the point of transparency, and has been eaten away at some points by rust due to the iron based ink used. The page number of the ledger this letter was copied into appears on the upper right. Parts of another letter are clearly visible through the paper.
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Identifier: uwfHT_NYC_Box1_1877-1878_Correspondence_Page061
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