Letter to Edward C. Morin from Alfred T. Mahan, 1894 Oct 16
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: 1894 Oct 16
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.
Conditions Governing Use
MateMaterial in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.rial in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository