Lettter to A. A. Harwood from Stephen B. Luce, 1862 Jun 14
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of 5 letters from Stephen B. Luce. These letters were written while Luce was a Lieutenant assigned as an instructor to the Naval Academy during the Civil War, then located in Newport. In the letters, Luce writes to then Captain A.A. Harwood addressing the training of Midshipmen, the need for training ships, as well as Civil War engagements.
The collection also includes a letter from Alfred T. Mahan, 1894, while he was located in Southampton, England aboard the USS Chicago, Mahan’s last sea-going command. In the letter, he sends his regrets that he is unable to attend the opening of a new post-graduate school of political science.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 Jun 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository