[MANUSCRIPT LETTER BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON STORER WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL YARD]
[Storer, George Washington]
Published by Portsmouth, N.H., 1846
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[1],118pp. including a handful of blank pages numbered in manuscript. Folio. 20th-century three-quarter crushed morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Minor edge wear. Internally clean. Near fine. George Washington Storer's letter book, containing manuscript copies of letters he sent while in command of the Portsmouth Navy Yard. The letters include some to and from the Secretary of the Navy concerning shipyard maintenance, improvements, annual reports, and details of the launching of the U.S.S. Portsmouth, which was built at Portsmouth Naval Yard in 1843. In a letter dated Nov. 23, 1843, Storer enumerates necessary costs to "complete the construction & equipment of the U.S. sloop of war Portsmouth, and to fit her for sea with stores complete." He then requests over $50,000 from eight departments, including painters, boatswains, and gunners, among others. Storer reports on Dec. 9, 1844: "I have the honor to inform you that the U.S.S. Portsmouth got under way and proceeded to sea this forenoon." The letters begin on Nov. 1, 1843 and end on Oct. 29, 1846. From this date range, the letters to the Secretary of the Navy would have been written to a series of men holding that post, including David Henshaw, Thomas W. Gilmer, John Y. Mason, and George Bancroft. The letter book also includes letters sent by Storer to the Bureau of Construction, the Bureau of Yards & Docks, and the Bureau of Provisions & Clothing. The U.S.S. Portsmouth proved to be an important vessel that saw a great deal of action during its history of seventy-five or so years. The crews of the Portsmouth seized the port of Yerba Buena (San Francisco) during the Mexican-American War, and the ship saw heavy action during the Civil War around New Orleans and in the Gulf of Mexico. Perhaps the most critical service seen by the ship occurred between these two big wars, when the Portsmouth operated in West Africa, in concert with the British Navy to suppress the African Slave Trade. George Washington Storer (1789-1864) was a lifelong Navy man, serving for over fifty years in numerous posts, beginning as midshipman in 1809 and retiring with rank of rear admiral in 1862. As commander of the Portsmouth Naval Yard, Storer records a wealth of information on internal politics, ship construction, sailor discipline, and a multitude of other issues. A significant record of a notable naval commander's experiences running a navy yard in New Hampshire. Seller Inventory # WRCAM54319
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Title: [MANUSCRIPT LETTER BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON...
Publisher: Portsmouth, N.H.
Publication Date: 1846
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[MANUSCRIPT LETTER BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON STORER WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL YARD].
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Portsmouth, N.H. 1843-1846., 1846
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Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
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George Washington Storer's letter book, containing manuscript copies of letters he sent while in command of the Portsmouth Navy Yard. The letters include some to and from the Secretary of the Navy concerning shipyard maintenance, improvements, annual reports, and details of the launching of the U.S.S. Portsmouth, which was built at Portsmouth Naval Yard in 1843. In a letter dated Nov. 23, 1843, Storer enumerates necessary costs to "complete the construction & equipment of the U.S. sloop of war Portsmouth, and to fit her for sea with stores complete." He then requests over $50,000 from eight departments, including painters, boatswains, and gunners, among others. Storer reports on Dec. 9, 1844: "I have the honor to inform you that the U.S.S. Portsmouth got under way and proceeded to sea this forenoon." The letters begin on Nov. 1, 1843 and end on Oct. 29, 1846. From this date range, the letters to the Secretary of the Navy would have been written to a series of men holding that post, including David Henshaw, Thomas W. Gilmer, John Y. Mason, and George Bancroft. The letter book also includes letters sent by Storer to the Bureau of Construction, the Bureau of Yards & Docks, and the Bureau of Provisions & Clothing. The U.S.S. Portsmouth proved to be an important vessel that saw a great deal of action during its history of seventy-five or so years. The crews of the Portsmouth seized the port of Yerba Buena (San Francisco) during the Mexican-American War, and the ship saw heavy action during the Civil War around New Orleans and in the Gulf of Mexico. Perhaps the most critical service seen by the ship occurred between these two big wars, when the Portsmouth operated in West Africa, in concert with the British Navy to suppress the African Slave Trade. George Washington Storer (1789-1864) was a lifelong Navy man, serving for over fifty years in numerous posts, beginning as midshipman in 1809 and retiring with rank of rear admiral in 1862. As commander of the Portsmouth Naval Yard, Storer records a wealth of information on internal politics, ship construction, sailor discipline, and a multitude of other issues. A significant record of a notable naval commander's experiences running a navy yard in New Hampshire. [1],118pp. including a handful of blank pages numbered in manuscript. Folio. 20th-century three-quarter crushed morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Minor edge wear. Internally clean. Near fine. Seller Inventory # 54319
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