Box 59x

Document in Latin by Father Joseph Maria Rodal, Custodial Vicar, Convent of the Holy Savior, Jerusalem, on 20 August 1843, granting Luce permission to visit. Second signature is illegible. Seal torn off.

English translation of the document awarding Luce the Great Cross of Naval Merit with the white distinctive mark for his services as the U.S. Honorary Commissioner to the Columbian Historical Exposition, Madrid, Spain, 1892. Translated by Luis Martinez y de Arce, Under Secretary, 13 May 1893.

Typed letter from Vice Admiral Gombei Yamamoto, Tokyo, Japan, regarding his receipt of two pictures of the arrival of Commodore Biddle in Japan in 1846 with the USS Columbus and the USS Vincennes. The pictures will be kept in the Navy Department.

Letter in Japanese from Vice Admiral Gombei Yamamoto, Tokyo, Japan, regarding his receipt of two pictures of the arrival of Commodore Biddle in Japan in 1846 with USS Columbus and USS Vincennes. The pictures will be kept in the Navy Department.

Membership certificate as Companion of the First Class of the Loyal Legion of the United States signed by Commander in Chief John M. Schofield and Recorder-in-Chief John P. Nicholson. Signed in Philadelphia, Pa., 28 February 1901.

Life membership certificate in the U.S. Naval Institute signed by RADM Caspar Goodrich, President, and Philip R Alger, Secretary. 11 February 1905.

Certificate appointing Luce Companion of the First Class of the U.S. Navy Veteran Association through the Commandery of Massachusetts signed by Vice Commander C. Webster Wilson and Senior Secretary Lemuel Pope on 30 January 1892.

Typed letter with stamped signature of Secretary of the Navy, William C. Whitney, Washington, D.C., to Luce, informing him of his appointment as rear admiral on the active list from 5 October 1885.

U.S. Naval Commission to Lieutenant signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.

U.S. Naval Commission to Rear Admiral signed by President William H. Taft.