Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914
Dates
- Existence: 18400927 - 19141201
Found in 252 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred T. Mahan German grammar course certificate, 1855
Certificate of completion of course in German grammar from Columbia College, New York, signed by Henry I. Schmidt, Professor of German.
Alfred T. Mahan Harvard College honorary degree, 1895 Jun 26
Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., June 26, 1895, signed by Charles W. Eliot, president; William C. Endicott, Secretary of War; Henry L. Higginson, Harvard Fellow, et. al. Document printed on parchment.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1889 Nov 22
Letter to publisher, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Mass., regarding illustrations for a forthcoming book.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1911 Dec 11
Letter to unknown addressee regarding identification of portrait.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1911 Oct 29
Autographed letter signed to John A. Stewart, Chairman, Executive Committee, commenting on peace between English-speaking people and not wishing to lend his name to an unnamed celebration.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, undated
Autographed letter signed to Bessie, Boston, Mass. promising to visit her before he leaves. He indicates that most of his evenings were spent with Mrs. Saltonstall.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1914 Oct 17
Holograph letter to Allen Evans, regarding his decision to enter the Episcopal ministry. Mahan gives him advice and counsel, speaks of works and inward spiritual grace and of noted London parish priest G. H. Wilkarson who exemplified both of these traits. Suggests that a consecrated purpose is the best preparation for the ministry and the habit of communion with God.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1914 Apr 29
Holograph letter to Rowland Evans regarding the Christian use of force in the secular world. Mahan believes that this is not incompatible with the Christian life.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1906 Oct 10
Holograph letter signed to F. Fisher Unwin, Esq. from Woodmere, N.Y., regarding his receipt of The Siege of Port Arthur by D. H. Tower, which he appreciates.
Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1901 Apr 25
Holograph letter signed to the Perry Mason Company, Boston, Mass., giving them permission to reprint his article that first appeared in Youth Companion.