Box 9

Postcard from LCDR S. Maki, Japanese Imperial Navy, to Mrs. Mahan wishing her a happy Christmas. He updates her of his progress on the Japanese translation of Chapter 11 of Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution, 1793-1812."

Thank you letter to Naval War College Librarian Edwin Wiley from RADM Niblack aboard USS ALABAMA. Niblack mentions his command of 8 battleships and receipt of Wiley's recent letter.

Letter of thanks to Minnie DeHaven, written from Manila, PI, on letterhead of Dewey’s flagship, USS OLYMPIA.

Letter to Mr. Reading, Baltimore, Md., requesting a copy of the Federal Republican containing an attack on Porter.

Copy of letter of April 28, 1797, from HMS ORION off Cadiz, Spain to his wife regarding capture of Spanish frigate NINFA and burning of consort ELENA after landing their treasure.

Copy of a memorandum to Royal Navy Captains regarding the attack on the French Expedition.

Copy of an extract of a letter to Earl St. Vincent from Nelson's Letters, by Nicholas, referring to the French Expedition en route to Egypt.

Copy of a letter to Benjamin Boynton, Esq. regarding his son, Commander Benjamin Boynton, with a statement of his service record and actions in which he participated during the Napoleonic Wars, 1801-1804.

Unpublished typescript biography of ADM Harold R. Stark by B. Mitchell Simpson III.

Naval War College diploma for Advanced Course with signature of ADM Edward C. Kalbfus.