letters (correspondence)

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan in New York City to W. H. Rideing, Esq. informing him that he has not written the article on David G. Farragut but the delay will not be long. This letter is dated March 29 and is likely to have been written sometime around 1893.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan to Colonel John Sterling at the Athenaeum Club in London, England on 1897 Dec 9. In this letter, Mahan indicated that he was sending Sterling a copy of his book, Interest of America in Seapower. Mahan stated that this book would give citizenry food for thought and he urged readers to acquaint themselves with the history of Great Britain and the common interest both countries share.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan while in to English publisher, Edward Arnold in London, England, discussing his publishers and indicating that he is writing the history of the War of 1812 and hasn't the time to treat in depth the Russo-Japanese War, with the exception of an article.

This item contains comments by AT Mahan on a strategic plan drawn up at the Naval War College regarding the preparedness and abilities of Blue and Orange. Included are the War College's notes about his comments, and Mahan's reply. It also contains personal correspondence between ADM Raymond P. Rodgers and Mahan seeking consent to provide the General Board with his comments. A note on the cover confirms the information was shared with the General Board.

This collection includes five letters from Stephen B. Luce, founder of the U.S. Naval War College, and one letter from Alfred T. Mahan, esteemed naval officer and historian.

Correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, military and naval orders, and plans regarding the early administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station in Narraganset Bay. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents Charles Stockton and French Chadwick.