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Holograph Naval Order to John G. Walker, Burlington, Iowa, 20 January 1873, ordering him to report to Commodore Parrott at the Navy Yard in Boston for duty. Ammen was Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Signature of E.G. Parrott and “Reported 20 January 1873” appear on the document.

Manuscript letter signed to Commander John G. Walker, Commanding Officer, USS Sabine, Genoa, Italy, regarding an inventory of stateroom furniture to be forwarded to the purchasing paymaster, Washington, D.C.

Typed letter signed, to R.J. Fallison, Largo, Florida, thanking him for his contribution to the Pueblo Fund, which underwrote travel and lodging for the crewmembers of USS Pueblo (AGER-2) to attend the Prisoner of War Medal ceremony in San Diego, CA in May 1990.

Typescript of speech entitled "Some Reminiscences of the Pacific War" given before the Nashua Rotary Club. His reminiscences include his experiences as a plotting officer during WWII and his impressions of Ernest J. King, Robert L. Ghormley, William F. Halsey, Richmond K. Turner, and the Battle of Saipan, 1944.

Documents collected from the Foreign and Commonwealth Officer, London, regarding wartime events in Yugoslavia, 1939-1941, including the political situation in the country, the Axis Tripartite Pact of 1940, the coup against Prince Paul, relations with Germany and England and the role of the Croatians and the Slovenes in political events.

Holograph letter signed from Rear Admiral James R.M. Mullany, USS Worcester, Norfolk, VA, August 29, 1875, to Breese ordering repairs to the USS Ossipee in order to prepare it for sea duty. He authorizes leave for the crew during this and demands a progress report on deserters and stragglers.

Autographed letter signed from J.A. Wesley, U.S. Consul at Matanzas, Cuba, conveying the thanks of the captain of the Spanish ship to the crew and officers of the USS Ossipee for their gracious assistance.

Published typescript entitled "USS Swanson (DD-443), World War II, Destroyer at War, 1941- 1946," with an account of the ship's wartime operations, including the 1942 invasion of North Africa and Sicily, duty in the North Atlantic and invasion in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and the Battles off the Philippines and Cape Engano, with recollections by the crew. Published by the USS Swanson (DD-443) Historical Committee.

Typed letter signed to Alice G. Ford, Watertown, MA, regarding a request for his autograph and expressing gratitude to all who made the submerged cruise of the submarine USS Triton around the world such a success. Clippings contain biographical information about Beach and on the voyage of the Triton.

Letter signed to Major William B. Slack, Quartermaster, USMC, regarding repairs to Marine Barracks and Quarters. Departmental approval will not be necessary if costs do not exceed $100.