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.

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.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan while in to English publisher, Edward Arnold in London, England, discussing his publishers and indicating that he is writing the history of the War of 1812 and hasn't the time to treat in depth the Russo-Japanese War, with the exception of an article.

This item contains comments by AT Mahan on a strategic plan drawn up at the Naval War College regarding the preparedness and abilities of Blue and Orange. Included are the War College's notes about his comments, and Mahan's reply. It also contains personal correspondence between ADM Raymond P. Rodgers and Mahan seeking consent to provide the General Board with his comments. A note on the cover confirms the information was shared with the General Board.

Photocopies of three letters written by Kichisaburō Nomura to Admiral Harold Stark in which he expressed his deep appreciation and respect for Admiral Stark and other Americans duing his time as the Japanese ambassador to the United States prior to World War I and later during the allied occupation of Japan. The first letter dated 1951 Jun 13 includes a typed transcription of the letter.

Typewritten transcription of part of the 1884 Dec 31 letter from Alfred T. Mahan to his daughter, Helen E. Mahan, on the importance of receiving the rite of Confirmation.

Letter to William L. Straus Jr., answering his query regarding the number of men wounded on the USS Baltimore at the Battle of Manila Bay, 1898.

Letter from Cyrus Breed to his parents during his time as a student at the Naval Academy in Newport, RI. Breed addresses upcoming examinations, the weather, fencing lessons, and gratitude for money they sent. He closes by asking their opinion of a time he was "so nearly out" that he had "to engage the Master on my own responsibility."

Letter from Cyrus Breed to his parents while aboard the USS Swatara in Cadiz, Spain.

Letter from Breed to his parents aboar the USS Swatara in Southampton, England.