Box 12

Autographed document. A draft drawn on the Bank of North America, Philadelphia, PA, directing $210 to Dale. Print of a bust length pose of Dale who served with John Paul Jones.

Letter on Navy Department stationery to Admiral Frank Fletcher, War Industries Board, sending him a bound copy of the annual report.

Letter to a woman seeking employment with the Navy Department; He informs her that there are no vacancies and a reduction in force may be in order.

Document on Navy Department stationery, assigning three months leave to assistant surgeon Albert Schriver of the POWHATAN, Norfolk, VA.

Printed document to John Carlton, Master, USN, Salem, MA, granting him a three-month leave of absence.

Letter to Josiah Sutterland, a member of the House of Representatives, with a promise to consider his son's application to the USNA.

Manuscript letter to Purser J. A. Bates with a request to return $870.43 to the Treasury.

Manuscript letter to Commodore Daniel Patterson, CO, New Orleans Station, recommending promotion for Midshipman Frank Ellery, a nephew of William Ellery.

Reminiscences of his naval career: USNA, 1930-1934; Cruises; Language instruction in Japan, 1938-1940; Intelligence staff, FRUPAC, 1942-1944; NWC student and staff, Attache duties; Harvard University, 1965-1966; Civilian career posts; Retirement.

Reminiscences of Admiral Nimitz on the 102nd anniversary of his birth, 1988; Memorandum regarding Nimitz's visit with Representative Carl Vinson, 1957; Tribute to President Truman on the 100th anniversary of his birth, 1984; Remarks of Peniston on the decommissioning of USS New Jersey (BB-62) , 1969.