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Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18400927 - 19141201

Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1901 Mar 11

 File — Box 21, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 396
Scope and Contents

Holograph letter signed, New York City, N.Y., to Reverend C. T. Brady returning the article that he sent. Mahan notes he has heard of the Nelson touch, but not the Hanke touch.

Dates: 1901 Mar 11

Alfred T. Mahan letter, undated

 File — Box 21, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 398
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Holograph letter signed to Mr. Monroe, from New York City, thanking him for an invitation to a dub and expressing surprise at the interest in his lectures, which he feels may prove disappointing to the listener. He sends him a ticket with the letter.

Dates: undated

Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1897 Apr 24

 File — Box 21, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 399
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Holograph letter sent to Professor W. T. Sedgwick, from Boston, Mass., thanking him for his kindness and requesting that the map of the Caribbean be carefully packed and sent to the Naval War College, and that the drawings of ships be sent to him.

Dates: 1897 Apr 24

Alfred T. Mahan letter, undated

 File — Box 21, Folder: 23
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 400
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Holograph letter signed to Dr. Stevenson from New York City declining an invitation. He has to attend a meeting of the Church Club of the Episcopal Church regarding missionary matters.

Dates: undated

Alfred T. Mahan letter, 1893 Sep 3

 File — Box 21, Folder: 24
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 401
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Holograph letter signed to Mr. Charles Darwin from USS Chicago, inviting him and his family to a dance aboard the ship.

Dates: 1893 Sep 3

Alfred T. Mahan letter to H. W. Rideing, probably 1893 Mar 29

 File — Box 24, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 455
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Letter from Alfred T. Mahan in New York City to W. H. Rideing, Esq. informing him that he has not written the article on David G. Farragut but the delay will not be long. This letter is dated March 29 and is likely to have been written sometime around 1893.

Dates: probably 1893 Mar 29

Alfred T. Mahan letter to John Sterling, 1897 Dec 9

 File — Box 24, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 458
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Letter from Alfred T. Mahan to Colonel John Sterling at the Athenaeum Club in London, England on 1897 Dec 9. In this letter, Mahan indicated that he was sending Sterling a copy of his book, Interest of America in Seapower. Mahan stated that this book would give citizenry food for thought and he urged readers to acquaint themselves with the history of Great Britain and the common interest both countries share.

Dates: 1897 Dec 9

Alfred T. Mahan letter to R. Stein (copy), 1906 Nov 10

 File — Box 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 030
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Copy of a letter from Alfred T. Mahan to R. Stein, November 10, 1906, Woodmere, NY, regarding a project or organization for the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Dates: 1906 Nov 10

Alfred T. Mahan letter to Washington I. Chambers, 1892 Jul 27

 File — Box 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 025
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Letter from Alfred T. Mahan, Newport, RI, July 27, 1892, to Lieutenant Washington I. Chambers, USN, regarding the concept of education at the Naval War College.

Dates: 1892 Jul 27

Alfred T. Mahan letter to William S. Kendall, undated

 File — Box 22, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 410
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Holograph letter signed, New York, to William S. Kendall an artist, requesting that the sittings for his portrait be scheduled in the afternoons and that he be given the correct studio address.

Dates: undated