Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917

Document in Spanish awarding Luce the Great Cross of Naval Merit with mark for his services as U.S. delegate to the exposition commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, Madrid, Spain, 1892. Signed by the Queen regent for her son, King Alfonso XIII, and by Minister of the Navy, Pascual Cervera, 1 March 1893.

Certificate of membership in the Aztec Club of 1847 by virtue of his service as a midshipman during the Mexican War. Dated 13 October 1894, New York. Signed by four officers of the Aztec Club.

Black and white 2x4 photographic print of Stephen B. Luce on a calling card; reverse of the card reads "W.M. Chase, Stereographer/ U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD/ D.B. Bachrach, Photographer" and signed "Sincerely Yours, S. B. Luce U.S.N." Circa 1866

Certificate appointing Luce U.S. Commissioner General to the Columbian Historical Exposition, Madrid, Spain, 1892, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Signed by President Benjamin Harrison and Secretary of State James Blaine.

Commission to master in the U.S. Navy as of 15 September 1855, signed by President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of the Navy James C. Dobbin, 29 October 1855.

Certificate of promotion to commodore as of 25 November 1881, signed by William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, and Stephen B. Luce, Commanding, Training Squadron, Newport, R.I. (photocopy)

Commissioning certificate to commodore, dating from 25 November 1881, signed by President Chester A. Arthur and William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, on 20 December 1881.

Commissioning certificate to lieutenant, dating from 16 September 1855, signed by President Franklin Pierce and James C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, on 24 July 1856.

Genealogical chart of the descendants of Vinal Luce (1782-1856) and Charlotte Bleecker (1789-1858) prepared by John B. Hattendorf. Measures 11"x 27".

Certificate appointing Luce Honorary Commissioner to Spain, for the World's Columbian Exposition to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, held in Madrid in 1892.