Box 16

Typed letter signed to Florence Hennessy, Spring Lake Heights, NJ, regarding her granddaughter’s interest in a naval career. Crowe asserts that the Navy wants women and there are many opportunities for advancement in the service. There are three female admirals.

Letter signed from Rio deJaneiro to LCDRJ. G. Walker, USS Shawmut, ordering him to report to USS Supply as a member of a general court martial for Mate Christopher M. McNaboe.

Report to the Secretary of State for Air on the Battle of Britain by Sir Dowding. A copy of this was printed in the Supplement to the London Gazette, September 10, 1946.

Lecture entitled “Employment of the Fighter Command in Home Defense”, May 24, 1937, at the RAF Staff College. His remarks presaged the Battle of Britain and the strategy and tactics employed.

Letter copy book of the RINB, 1904-1906 containing information on the conduct of business of the battalion, including assignments, drills, transfers, enlistment, resignations, discharges, medals and drill reports.

Copy of the letter in English and Arabic from the Emir of Kuwait expressing gratitude for the U.S. response to Iraqi aggression against Kuwait. He requests that the U.S. take military measures to restore Kuwaiti rights and that the U.S. act as coordinator of international forces.

Propaganda leaflets, mainly in Arabic, dropped over Iraq by U.S. forces during the war there.

Holograph letter to Lieutenant Commander j. G. Walker, Commanding Officer, USS Saco, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., ordering him to report to Washington, D.C., and to inform SECNAV Gideon Welles of his arrival. The engineer and medical officer of the Massasoit are to report to him for duty.