Guide to the Early records of the U.S. Naval War College, 1883-1919

(bulk 1895-1911)


Naval War College (U.S.). Naval Historical Collection
686 Cushing Road
Newport, RI 02841-1207
Tel: 401-841-2435
email: nhc@usnwc.edu
Website: https://usnwcarchives.org/

Published in 2016

Collection Overview

Title: Early records of the U.S. Naval War College
Date range: 1883-1919, 1895-1911
Creator: Naval War College (U.S.)
Extent: 2.09 linear feet
(5 archival boxes)
Abstract: 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.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Naval War College (U.S.). Naval Historical Collection
Collection number: RG-01

Scope & content

This record group is comprised of correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, and plans regarding the establishment, administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station somewhere in the Narragansett Bay, R.I. Of particular interest may be correspondence with discussions about merging the NWC with the Naval Torpedo Station in 1888 and the possible removal of NWC to Washington, D.C. in 1910-1911. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents, Charles Stockton and French E. Chadwick.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Geographical Names Document Types

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Historical note

Chronology

Date Event
7 Aug 1882 Coaster’s Harbor Island is ceded to the U.S. government from Rhode Island
4 Jun 1883 William E. Chandler, Secretary of the Navy, accepts Coaster’s Harbor Island for the U.S. Navy via General Order 33
6 Oct 1884 General Order 325 establishes the Naval War College in Newport
6 Oct 1884-1886 Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce named the first President, Naval War College
8 Sep 1885 First lecture given
1886-1889 Captain A. T. Mahan assumes his first term as NWC President
1886 First lecture on war gaming given by William McCarty Little
11 Jan 1889 Consolidation of NWC with the Naval Torpedo Station ordered by the Navy Department
1889-1892 Captain Caspar F. Goodrich begins the first of two terms as college president
1890 Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan is published
1890-1891 No courses held. Bureau of Navigations cites shortage of officers
May 1892 Luce Hall is completed – first building constructed for NWC
1892-1893 Mahan’s second term as President
1893 No course held
1893-1893 Commander Charles H. Stockton assumes his first term as President
4 Oct 1893 First visit by a Secretary of the Navy, Hilary A. Herbert
1893-1896 Captain Henry C. Taylor named President, Naval War College
1896-1898 Goodrich’s second term as President
1898-1900 Stockton’s second term as President
Mar 1898- Nov 1898 All activities suspended due to United States participation in the Spanish-American War
1900-1903 Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick named President
1903-1906 Captain Charles S. Sperry becomes tenth President, Naval War College
Jun 1904 New library (present day Mahan Hall) is completed
1906-1909 Rear Admiral John Porter Merrell serves as President
1909-1911 Rear Admiral Raymond P. Rodgers serves as President
1911-1913 Term of Captain William L. Rodgers, the last non-flag officer to serve as President
1913-1917 Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight serves as President
1917 Rear Admiral William S. Sims begins his first term as President
1917-1918 Academic activities suspended due to World War I

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Use of the materials: Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Alternate form: Two reels of microfilm with selections of early records from 1884-1910 are available at the Naval Historical Collection.
Preferred citation: Author, “Title,” Page or Date. Early records of the U.S. Naval War College, RG 1, Box number, Folder number. Naval Historical Collection, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
Contact information: Naval War College (U.S.). Naval Historical Collection
686 Cushing Road
Newport, RI 02841-1207
Tel: 401-841-2435
email: nhc@usnwc.edu
Website: https://usnwcarchives.org/

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Acquisition information is unknown.
Accruals: No accruals are expected. This record group is closed.
Processing information: This collection was first processed by former NHC Archivist, Evelyn Cherpak. During initial processing, correspondence regarding the early history of the Naval War College from 1892-1919 were removed from RG 2, Box 37 to RG 1 and replaced with photocopies.In 2016, the collection was rehoused according to current archival standards and the finding aid was updated.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage, Oct 2016.
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS).

Additional Information

Related material:
  • Administrative records, RG 2, Naval Historical Collection, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
  • Mail and File records, RG 3, Naval Historical Collection, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
Location/Existence of copies: Two reels of microfilm with selections of early records from 1884-1910 are available at the Naval Historical Collection.

Inventory

Box 1, Folder 1 Inventories of documents in RG 1
 undated
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Winfield S. Schley, Chief of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting to Commodore Stephen B. Luce regarding a mess cook for the New Hampshire
 10 Apr 1883
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Robert E. Peary, Civil Engineer, USN to Luce
 24 Jun 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Peary to Commander William T. Sampson
26 Jun 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter to Luce from S. W. Crawford about the foundation of the Naval War College (NWC)
 5 Sep 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letters from Schley to Captain A. R. Yates regarding the assignment and wages of personnel at NWC
1 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Rough notes of Luce to Captain Walker (Navy Department) concerning furniture, cooking utensils, etc. in the Asylum Building (Founders Hall)
 6-11 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from F. D. Wilson, Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair to Luce about the removal of furniture from the Asylum Building to the New Hampshire
 8 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Schley to Luce about funds for the NWC
 8 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Commodore P. C. Johnson to Luce
10 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Postcard from the Army Adjutant General’s Office to Luce conveying the appointment of Lieutenant Tasker H. Bliss as professor of military science
 13 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letters from Luce to William E. Chandler, Secretary of the Navy about a steam barge for transportation to Coaster's Harbor Island and nomination of officers for the NWC
 21-28 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Luce to Schley about enlistments
 28 Oct 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letters from Walker to Luce regarding moorings and tripods
 11 Nov 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Telegram from Johnson to Luce
 11 Nov 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Luce to Chandler concerning the detail of an Army officer to the NWC
 28 Nov 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from J. C. Ropes to Luce concerning the NWC
 14 Dec 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Luce to Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island about appropriations
 22 Dec 1884
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Robert W. Allen, Paymaster to Luce in which Allen reports to duty
27 Jan 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Navy Department to Professor J. Russell Soley, Navy Department Library asking Soley to prepare a course of lectures on International law for delivery at NWC in addition to his present duties
 29 Jan 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Soley, Professor of International Law to Luce in which Soley reports to duty
 31 Jan 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from John Hancock, Committee of Appropriations, to Luce in which he includes a handwritten copy of a letter from Admiral David Dixon Porter to Mr. Randall with a copy of a bill regarding appropriations for War College building and clerk
 2 and 23 Feb 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Sampson to Luce in which he concurs with Luce that an Army officer should be assigned to the staff of the new War College
 26 Feb 1886
Box 1, Folder 2 Inventory of Naval War College property
 5 Mar 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from W. Matthews to Luce about teaching military science and history
 23 Mar 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Commander H. B. Robeson to Commander R. Chandler, Navy Yard
 4 Apr 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from William C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, to Luce
 7 Apr 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from R. H. West, machinist, to Lieutenant L. C. Logan
 18 May 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Logan to Charles H. Loring, Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering
 8 Jun 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Loring to Logan
 22 Jun 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Letter from Schley to Luce
 25 Jun 1885
Box 1, Folder 2 Invoice from Bureau Steam Engineering
27 Jun 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Loring to Logan
 1 Jul 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Soley to Luce listing books on the subject of international law
 17 Jul 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Loring to Logan
 18 Jul 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Whitney to Luce; includes a cablegram sent to Mahan in San Francisco
 27 Jul 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Schley to Luce
 31 Jul 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Proposals for repairing college building on Coasters Harbor Island
 7 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from J. H. Vail, General Superintendent to Schley
 15 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Francis T. Bowles, Assistant Navigation Constructor, to Luce
 15 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Note from W. P. Sheffield to Luce regarding the Perry Monument
 15 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Luce to J. G. Walker, Chief of Bureau of Navigation about requisitioning books for the NWC Library
 17 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Commander Harry Taylor to Luce
 18 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from D. B. Harmony, Acting Secretary of the Navy, to Luce
 25 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Special Order No. 195: Appointment of Army 1st Lieutenant Taker H. Bliss as instructor of military science at NWC.
26 Aug 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Order from Luce detailing the upcoming lecture schedule
 2 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Harmony to Luce regarding the detail of certain officers at NWC
 7 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Yates to Luce
8 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Ropes to Luce concerning lectures
 15 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Captain Henry Clay Cochran, USMC to Commandant Charles G. McCawley, USMC about Luce's request for Marine officer lecturer
 17 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Ropes to Luce concerning lectures
 18 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Note from McCawley to Luce
 19 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Copy of report of Superintendent Naval War College
30 Sep 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Soley to Luce concerning lectures delivered during first year at the college
 3 Oct 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Thomas J. Cowie, Assistant Paymaster, USN, to Luce
 13 Oct 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from West to Logan
 16 Nov 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Lieutenant Commander Edwin White to Luce concerning water pipe connection for War College
 23 Nov 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Order for and survey of the Engine Department on board USS Steam Launch No. 62 from Luce to Lieutenant A. P. Osborn (Duplicated included)
3-4 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Telegram from Loring to Luce
 4 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Bill from Robert McIntosh for mason work
 4 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Whitney to Luce regarding the establishment of a course of study in naval architecture
 7 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from M. H. Smith, Acting Chief of Bureau of Steam Engineering, to Luce
 11 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letter from Bowles to Luce concerning an article on the modern battleship
 18 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 3 Letters from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company to S. B. Luce
 21, 23 Dec 1885
Box 1, Folder 4 List of repairs to heater by R. W. West, machinist
 circa 1885
Box 1, Folder 5 Specifications for the necessary labor and materials for renovations, plumbing and sewer
 circa 1885-1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from West to Logan
 14 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Loring to Luce
 14 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Frank H. Clark, Paymaster, USN to Walker
 15 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from B. H. McCalla, Bureau of Navigation to Luce regarding lecturers for the next term
 16 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from the Navy Department to President, Naval War College
18 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Adjutant General R. C. Drumm to Luce about Army officers at lecturers
 19 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from McCalla to Luce about Army business
 22 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Schley to Luce
 26 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Bowles to Luce about naval architecture lectures
 27 Jan 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Smith to Luce
 4 Mar 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Invoice from the Bureau of Steam Engineering
 5 Mar 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Note from The People's Coal Company to Luce
 27 Mar 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Requisition for piping
 3 Apr 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Ropes to Luce
 4 Apr 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Invoice from the Bureau of Steam Engineering
 8 Apr 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Ropes to Luce concerning lectures
 25 Apr 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Captain Maguire, U.S. Engineer Officer, to Luce regarding lectures on engineering
 11 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Lieutenant Charles G. Cornwell to Luce concerning a lecture on compass deviation aboard iron ships
 13 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Walker to Luce about an alarm for the War College
 17 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Senator Aldrich to Luce concerning appropriations for the War College
 17 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Rough draft of letter concerning appropriations for the War College from Luce to Hon. Charles H. Boutelli
 27 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 Letter from Loring to Luce
 27 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 List of library books required for U. S. Naval War College
 29 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 6 List of additional books (contributed by Forbes)
 29 May 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from H. A. Goldsborough, Acting Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair to Luce
 23 June 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Note from Frank G. Harris to Logan
 29 Jun 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Circular letter from the Chief Clerk of the Navy Department to Luce with a proposal for coal form
 27 Jul 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from S. F. Baird, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute, to Logan
30 Jul 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Telephone bills from the Newport Suburban Telephone Exchange
 Jul-Aug 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Request for steam launch parts from the Bureau of Steam Engineers
 23 Aug 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 List of library books received
 6 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Proposals received to repair War College building
 15 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Contract between Peter Knowe of Newport and the U.S. government for construction work to be done in the War College building
 20 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from William J. Phees, Acting Secretary, Smithsonian Institute, to Logan
21 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Fred F. French to Logan
 24 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Heckscher Coal Company to Naval War College
 30 Sep 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Report of Superintendent of Naval War College, Captain Alfred T. Mahan, President
 19 Oct 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Special Orders No. 240 for Captain William H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers to consult with the President, Naval War College
 15 Oct 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from T. A. Lyons to Logan
 18 Oct 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Goldsborough to A. Mahan
 19 Oct 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Open purchase requisition for repairs in Steam Launch No. 62
 20 Oct 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company to Logan
 12 Nov 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Smith to Mahan
 18 Nov 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Note from Loring to Yates about radiators ordered
 30 Nov 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company to Logan
 1 Dec 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Letter from Heckscher Coal Company to Logan
 3 Dec 1886
Box 1, Folder 7 Invoice for heaters from the Bureau of Steam Engineers
 11 Dec 1886
Box 1, Folder 8 Proposed budget - Fiscal Year 1887
 1886-1887
Box 1, Folder 9 Specifications for the necessary labor and materials required to repair War College building with informal bids to repair
 circa 1886-1887
Box 1, Folder 10 Class of 1886
 circa 1886-1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Letter from B. F. Stevens, book dealer, to Chief of Bureau of Navigation
22 Feb 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill for range utensils from William K. Covall, Jr.
 Apr 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Letter from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company to Lieutenant Duncan Kennedy with an attached letter to Loring
 20 Apr 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Acknowledgment of receipt of supplies from Bureau of Construction and Repair
 30 Apr 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill for coal from William J. Swinburne
 13 May 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Receipt for kerosene cans, William H. Latham
 17 May 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from William K. Covall, Jr.
 18 May 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bills from Hammett's lumber yard
 21-23 May 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bills from George C. Barer & Son, Dr., painters and glazers
 24 May 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Swimburne Peckham & Company for lumber and hardware
 2 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Receipt for labor by Charles E. Borden
 2 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Seth B. Hammett for gutters and leaders
 6 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Post Quartermaster's Office for oats, etc.
 7 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from the Electrical Supply Company
10 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
10 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bills from William J. Swinburne for coal
21 May, 10 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bills from Gardiner B. Reynolds & Company for wood
 10 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill and receipt from E. S. Greeley & Company for telephone and telegraph supplies
11 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from American Electrical Works
 13 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Albert Hammett
 16, 20 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from George C. Baker & Son for paint supplies
18 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Peter F. Clark, Dr., practical horseshoer
 20 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Charles Scribner's Sons for encyclopedia
 21 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Letter from McCalla to Mahan regarding coal bids
 22 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Charles E. Borden for whitewashing of War College building
 23 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Philip F. Conroy, plumber
 23 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Swinburne, Peckham & Company for lumber supplies
28 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bills from William J. Swinburne for coal
 29 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from J. G. Stevens for grass seed
 30 Jun 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Swinburne, Peckham & Company for lumber, etc.
1 Jul 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from J. L. Cookinham for harness
 4 Aug 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Post Quartermaster's Office for oats, etc.
 5 Aug 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Bill from Gardiner B. Reynolds & Co. for coal
 17 Aug 1887
Box 1, Folder 11 Copy of a letter from Schley to Yates
 25 Aug 1887
Box 1, Folder 12 List of officers at Naval War College
Sep 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Bill from Post Quartermaster's Office for oats, etc.
 2 Sep 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Bill from Peter F. Clark, practical horseshoer
 10 Oct 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Receipt from Merchants Steam Line for articles to be shipped to Naval War College
 22 Oct 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Report by Board of Inspection on articles received on order of Bureau of Navigation
7 Nov 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Report by Board of Inspection on articles, Bureau of Navigation
 7 Nov 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Bill from Post Quartermaster's Office for oats, etc.
 23 Nov 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Report from Board of Inspection on articles on Req. No. 1, Bureau of Construction and Repair (Duplicate included)
 28 Nov 1887
Box 1, Folder 13 Letter from J. E. Walker , Bureau of Navigation to the President, Naval War College
 30 Nov 1887
Box 1, Folder 14 Bill from Western Union Telegraph Co.
 Feb 1888
Box 1, Folder 14 Petition to Secretary of the Navy against merging of college with Torpedo Station, signed by Luce and others
 13 Aug 1888
Box 1, Folder 14 Letter from Harmony to Mahan
 10 Sep 1888
Box 1, Folder 14 Survey on one boiler of Steam Launch (Herreshoff No. 62)
 10 Oct 1888
Box 1, Folder 14 Typed transcription of the report on War College by Commander C. F. Goodrich, Inspector of Ordnance, in charge of station, to Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept.
25 Oct 1889
Box 1, Folder 14 Report of Survey, Bureau of Construction and Repair (Duplicate included)
 29 Oct 1888
Box 1, Folder 15 Open purchase requisition to Chief of the Bureau of Navigation for office supplies
 6 Jun 1891
Box 1, Folder 15 Contract for the construction of a building for use by the Naval Torpedo Station and War College between Ashton S. Tourison and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
 5 Sep 1891
Box 1, Folder 15 Open purchase requisition from the office of the General Storekeeper for office supplies
 29 Sep 1891
Box 1, Folder 15 Contract for the furnishing and supply a steam-heating apparatus for the Naval Torpedo Station and War College between the Walworth Construction and Supply Company and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation (Duplicate included)
 16 Nov 1891
Box 1, Folder 15 Copy of a letter from Theodore F. Jewell to Commander Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.
 27 Nov 1891
Box 1, Folder 16 Pamphlet: Specifications for the construction of a building for use by the Naval Torpedo Station and War College, by George C. Mason & Son, Architects
 1891
Box 1, Folder 16 Contract for the construction of a building for use by the Naval Torpedo Station and War College
 1891
Box 1, Folder 16 Summary of report of Board to consolidate stations at Newport and proposed general order and the Comments on Report of Board of consolidation in Newport
 circa 1891
Box 1, Folder 17 Bureau of Navigation, Report of special survey
 26 Jan 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Pamphlet: Specifications for furnishing an additional water supply, with plant, on Coaster's Harbor Island for the Naval War College and Torpedo School
 14 Mar 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Pamphlet: Specifications for grading and constructing a roadway about the new War College building
14 Mar 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Specifications of electric fixtures required
 18 Mar 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Certificate of insurance from the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.
 24 Mar 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Rough copy of open purchase requisition for kitchen appliances
 27 Apr 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Certificates as to the electric lighting
 22 Apr 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Contract and Specifications for grading and constructing a roadway about the new War College building between James Corrigan and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
 28 Apr 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Navy Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing proposal (four copies)
 June 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from A. C. Walworth, President of Walworth Construction and Supply Company to Lieutenant Commander Charles H. Stockton
 9 Jun 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 List of regulations regarding the relations of the War College and Naval Training Station by B. F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy
 15 Jul 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Invoice of articles transferred by Captain F. M. Bunce, U. S. Naval Training Station to Captain A. T. Mahan, U. S. Naval War College
 21 Jul 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 List of tools in carpenter's chest
 30 Jul 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from Captain F. M. Bunce to the Secretary of the Navy in which he disagrees with extending the boundaries of the War College
 3 Aug 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from Bunce
4 Aug 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from James R. Soley, Acting Secretary of the Navy to Mahan
 11 Aug 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from Soley to Mahan with two attached letters, addressed to Mahan: one from Stockton, 18 Jul 1892, and one from Bunce, 21 Jul 1892, regarding the relations between the Training Station and the War College
 20 Aug 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Invoice of Construction Repair Stores delivered by Bunce to Mahan
 23 Aug 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letters from Storer to Captain Mahan
4, 18 Sep 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Letter from Chief of Bureau of Navigation to Mahan with an attached memorandum listing the expenditures and liabilities of the War College for 1892
 5 Sep 1892
Box 1, Folder 17 Report from Mahan, President Naval War College and Torpedo School to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
29 Oct 1892
Box 1, Folder 18 Inventories of houses
 circa 1892
Box 1, Folder 18 Inventory of rooms
 circa 1892
Box 1, Folder 18 Sketch for wiring of War College buildings
 circa 1892
Box 1, Folder 19 Letters from Storer to Stockton
 23, 25 May 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter and report from Bunce, Mahan, and Chadwick to the Secretary of the Navy regarding the recommendation for the relations between the War College and training station on Coaster's Harbor Island
 3 Aug 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Winter outline of duty - includes chronology and description of course of study and U.S. Naval War College and Torpedo School
 25 Sep 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from F. A. Cook, Acting Chief of Bureau of Navigation to President, Naval War College and Torpedo School
 2 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from Captain F. M. Bunce to the President, Naval War College and Torpedo School
 7 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from Philip Hichborne, Chief Constructor, to Commander Henry C. Taylor, U.S.N., President, Naval War College and Torpedo School
8 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from Taylor to Luce requesting support for NWC in upcoming Congressional committee hearing
 28 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from L. C. Lemly, Navy Department, Office of the Judge Advocate General, to Taylor
 28 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 19 Letter from Colonel Commandant Charles Heywood, USMC, to Taylor about detailing a Marine officer at the War College
 29 Dec 1893
Box 1, Folder 20 Proposed schedule of lectures
 circa 1893
Box 1, Folder 20 Tools and stores required for use of War College launch
 circa 1893
Box 1, Folder 20 Proposed schedule of lectures
 1893
Box 1, Folder 21 Proposed scheme for Captain Miller's naval militia with a letter from the Assistant Secretary
 1 Jul 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, Ret. to the President of the War College and Torpedo School
 13 Feb 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from D. Russell Brown, Governor of Rhode Island to Taylor regarding the closing of the War College
 13 Feb 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from President, Naval War College to the Secretary of the Navy explaining a letter to the Governor of Rhode Island for support to continue appropriation of the War College
 1 Mar 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letters from Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy, to Taylor
 12, 13 Mar 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Taylor to the Secretary of the Naval Library about plans for a summer course with an attached memorandum
 5-6 Apr 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Taylor to Herbert
 27 Apr 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Opening program, June 12-16
 June 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Captain D. T. Mertwago, Captain, Imperial Russian Navy to Taylor, President of the Naval War College about books and examination questions for use by Russian Naval Ministry (photocopy included)
 11 Jun 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Commander G. A. Converse to Taylor regarding torpedo instruction for War College officers
 18 Jul 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Measurements of steam launches
 14 Sep 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from William McAdoo, Assistant Secretary, Navy Department to Taylor
11 Oct 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Note regarding turnover of paperwork on War College construction to college
 15 Oct 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from Captain D. T. Mertwago, Imperial Russian Navy, Naval Attaché Russian Legation, to Taylor requesting a copy of Taylor's report to the Secretary of the Navy (photocopy included)
 11 Dec 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from H. N. Sweet to Taylor regarding the coordination of a naval militia under the President of the War College
 22 Dec 1894
Box 1, Folder 21 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor regarding Mertwago's request for a report
 26 Dec 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 List of papers and courses
 1893-1894
Box 1, Folder 22 Instructions for defense of Gardiner's Bay
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 List and description of Japan Armour-Clads
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 List of questions regarding a naval battle
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 Plan for location of scout at the time of declaration of war
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 "Notes on Problem" regarding defense from New York to New Bedford
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 List of officers
 circa 1894
Box 1, Folder 22 Papers regarding steam launches and barges
 circa 1894
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Kimberly to Taylor
 2 Jan 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Herbert to Taylor concerning an assignment for Captain Mahan
 23 Feb 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from H. W. Lyons to Taylor
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Lieutenant Richard Rush, Navy Department - Library and War Records to Taylor concerning a war game
 13 Mar 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letters from Hebert to Taylor regarding plans for summer maneuvers and special lectures
 21, 25 Mar 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Lieutenant Commander Jeff F. Moser, Hydrographic Inspector, to Taylor
 27 Mar 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Rush to Taylor
 30 Mar 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from John C. Ropes to Taylor
 2 Apr 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Luce to Taylor
3 Apr 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letters from Rush to Taylor concerning the use of the Navy Department Library
 6, 15 Apr 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from C. G. Calkins to Taylor
 22 Apr 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Kimberly to Taylor concerning battle plan for conquering Canada
 3 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Captain G. W. Summer, commander of the USS Columbia to Taylor
6 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Herbert to Taylor
 11 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from F. R. Coudert, Counsellor at Law, to Taylor regarding a lecture on international law or national policy
 11 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Royal T. Frank to Taylor
 12 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Kimberly to Taylor
 13 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from McAdoo, to Taylor about squadron evolutions
 13 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from William E. Russell, Attorney, to Taylor about lecturing at the college
 14 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Commodore Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr. to Taylor
 15 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Yates to Logan
 19 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from G. W. Melville, Engineer in Chief, to Taylor
 20 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Captain John H. Weeks to Taylor concerning the naval militia summer tour of duty
 21 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Telegrams from McAdoo to Taylor
 24 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letters from McAdoo to Taylor
27 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 1 Letter from Captain C. F. Shoemaker, Revenue Cutter Service, Chief of Division, to Taylor regarding the assignment of Coast Guard Officers as students
 27 May 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Form letter from Andrew H. Allen, Chief of Bureau of Rolls and Library, Department of State, to Taylor
 1 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Schedule of classes
 Jun-Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Telegrams from McAdoo to H. C. Taylor
 2-3 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Memorandum from Lieutenant W. L. Rodgers to President of the Naval War College
 8 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor about the publication of the opening address
 15 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Commander J. W. Miller, President of the Providence Stonington Steamship Line to Taylor regarding charts for summer cruise
 27 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Shoemaker to Taylor
 28 Jun 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Miller to Taylor with an attached order of the Adjutant General about summer training for the New York Naval Militia
 2 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Converse to Taylor concerning torpedo instruction
 9 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Memorandum of shipment made by Pay Director, Rufus Parks, General Storekeeper at New York Navy Yard
 11 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from William E. Russell to Taylor
 15 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Miller to Taylor with attached order of the Adjutant General
18 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letters from Captain J. D. Babcock to Taylor
 31 Jul, 4 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Lieutenant F. F. Fletcher, Commanding Officer of the USS Cushing to the Secretary of the Navy. Includes detailed report of the cruise of the Cushing through inland waters from Washington, D.C. to Jacksonville, Florida
 31 Jul 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Taylor to Luce regarding the War College and Cuba
 5 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor
 14 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Taylor to Commander Joshua Bishop
 17 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Memorandum from U. S. Training Ship, Constellation
 22 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Lieutenant W. L. Rodgers to President of the War College
 22 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from Alexi Porter Morse to Taylor about a lecture on international relations
 26 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 2 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor
 27 Aug 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Memorandum of detachment, War College Service
 1 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Charles Warren Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island, to Taylor regarding an invitation to lecture on international relations
 3 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from H. R. Storer
 5 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letters from Herbert to Taylor
 7 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Lieutenant C. E. Vreeland to Taylor
 13 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Herbert to Taylor
 17 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from H. M. Adams, Acting Chief of Engineers, to Taylor
 19 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Alexander Porter Morse to Taylor
 23 Sep 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Converse to Taylor
 5 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from F. R. Coudert to Taylor refusing compensation for a lecture
 15 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from A. A. Adee, Assistant Secretary of State to Taylor
16 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Extract from Army and Navy Gazette, "Screw Foulers"
 19 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from 1st Lieutenant C. W. Penrose, 11th Infantry, Secretary, to Taylor
25 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Miller to Taylor
 25 Oct 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Memoranda and a letter regarding War College officers joining U. S. Training Ship, Constellation Wardroom Mess
 1 Nov 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Herbert to Taylor regarding the printing of Mr. Coudert's lectures
 29 Nov 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letter from Colonel Charles Heywood, USMC to Taylor
 2 Dec 1895
Box 2, Folder 3 Letters from McAdoo to Taylor
16-17 Dec 1895
Box 2, Folder 4 Memorandum as to reconnaissance
 circa 1895
Box 2, Folder 4 Review of system of naval tactics by Commander B. H. McCalla
circa 1895
Box 2, Folder 4 List of various features to be considered in regard to possible bases (Duplicate included)
 circa 1895
Box 2, Folder 4 Memoranda for officers of committees 1-4 regarding long or short torpedo course
 circa 1895
Box 2, Folder 4 Projected scheme of six lectures
 circa 1895
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Frederic Emory, Chief, Bureau of Statistics, to Taylor concerning special consular reports, "Canals and Irrigation in foreign countries"
 6 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Governor Lippitt to H. C. Taylor with questions regarding the value of fortifications of Block Island
 11 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Lt. W. R. Rush to Taylor
 15 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Telegram Herbert to Taylor with orders
 22 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from F. M. Ramsay, Acting Secretary to Captain Taylor confirming telegram of same date
 22 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor about the publication of an article in North American Review
 24 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Heywood to Taylor about the assignment of Captain Cochrane to the NWC
 24 Jan 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Telegram from Herbert to Taylor
 10 Feb 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Addison Thomas to Taylor
 21 Feb 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Ryerson Ritchie, Secretary, the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce to Taylor about the publications of the War College
 27 Feb 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Miller to Taylor
29 Feb 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from A. W. Greely, Brigadier General and Chief Signal Officer, USA to Taylor about the receipt of copy of Coudert lecture
 2 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Rush to Taylor
 7 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Report of Survey on certain articles in the Construction Department, U.S. Naval Station (Duplicate included)
 10 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Andrew H. Allen, Department of State to Taylor regarding Frederic Coudert lecture, "International Law, Right of Ships"
 12 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Report of Survey on certain articles in the Construction Department, U.S. Naval Station (Duplicate included)
 18 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Greely to Taylor about the receipt of lectures on international law by Professor Freeman Snow
 17 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Memorandum from John Tweedale Chief Clerk of the War Department to General T. M. Vincent, A.A.G. about the receipt of Naval War College Solution of the Problem, 1895
18 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Typed transcription of telegram from Herbert to Taylor granting permission to see Rhode Island Senators
 23 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor granting authorization to give abstract to Swedish Naval Captain Flach
 23 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Telegram from F. M. Ramsay to Taylor regarding an appearance before the House Committee on Interstate Commerce
 31 Mar 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Tiffany and Co. to Mr. Frank Marble
 7 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter and list of medal collection from George F. Kunz to Taylor
 8 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Converse to Taylor with instructions by Lieutenant Hutchins
 16 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letters from Herbert to Taylor about lectures and lecturers, and detaching of two officers for sea duty
 20 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Thomas C. McCollom to Taylor expressing his regret at being relieved from duty at the War College
 22 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Heywood to Taylor about the detail of officers for duty at NWC
 27 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor regarding the assignment of Army officers at NWC
 27 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Herbert to Taylor regarding the lectures of Generals Lippitt and Meyer
 28 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letter from Converse to Taylor about the Torpedo School Course
 29 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 5 Letters from Taylor to Rush
 29 Apr 1896
Box 2, Folder 6a Daily reports of progress of work on War College building
 May-Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6b Daily time reports of labor on War College building
1 May-26 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Captain W. M. Black, Corps of Engineers, USA to Taylor about the size of a probably English Fleet in the Gulf of Mexico
 2 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 List of supplies and costs (with attached open purchase requisition, measurements, descriptions of services)
 9 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Memorandum for President of War College from F. C. Prindle, Civil Engineer
 25 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Typed transcription of a telegram from Herbert to Taylor with orders
 26 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Report on condition of War College building by F. W. Dickins, Commander
 27 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Rough draft of a report from Lieutenant Conch on the condition of War College building to the Secretary of War
 27 May 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Lieutenant C. H. Harlow to Taylor about the homing pigeon service
 6 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Memorandum of shipment
 8 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 List of supplies for sailing launch
 10 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Memorandum from F. C. Prindle, Civil Engineer to President, Naval War College about repairs that are needed and those that have been completed
 12 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Repairs and labor costs
 13 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Stockton to Taylor about the architecture and construction of college building (a typed transcription is also included)
 20 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Commander Thomas Perry to Taylor with his appreciation of Abstract of the War College of 1885
 27 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Lieutenant J. H. Bull to Taylor concerning A. L. Wetherill's report on military defense of islands of Bermuda
 30 Jun 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Wetherill, National Guard of Pennsylvania, to Taylor
 2 Jul 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Herbert to Taylor
 9 Jul 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Herbert to Taylor regarding orders (Duplicate included)
 14 Jul 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from H. R. Storer to Lt. Marble
 15 Jul 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Melville Bull to Taylor
 12 Aug 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Frank H. Child, photographer to Taylor
 21 Aug 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Meyer to Taylor
 24 Aug 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Frank H. Child to Taylor about photographs of the presidents of the NWC
 23 Sep 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from Samuel R. Honey, Attorney, to Taylor about the British Blue Book
 25 Sep 1896
Box 2, Folder 6 Letter from R. T. Frank, U.S. Artillery School, to Taylor regarding the Problem of 1895
 29 Sep 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Herbert to Taylor with an attached letter from F. M. Ramsay, Chief of Bureau of Navigation, concerning personnel for the college
 8, 31 Oct 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Ramsay to Taylor with orders
 20 Oct 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from T. W. Eckert, President, Western Union Telegraph Company to Taylor
22 Oct 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Telegram from Wallace to Taylor
 1 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from H. G. Dresel, Secretary and Treasurer, U.S. Naval Institute to Taylor asking permission for publication of lectures
 9 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Truman H. Newbury, Michigan State Naval Brigade to Taylor
 10 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor about organizing yachts and yacht owners for reserve
 12 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Dresel to Taylor concerning the publication of lectures by the Naval Institute
 13 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor with orders to report to Washington
 19 Nov 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 List of furniture in S.W. Quarters
 circa Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Report of Board of Inspection on fire service, Naval War College
 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Herbert to Taylor ordering Taylor to USS Indiana
3 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Lt. W. H. Schuetze to Captain H. C. Taylor
 9 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from McAdoo to Taylor
 10 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Letter from Herbert containing orders to Commander C. F. Goodrich to relieve Taylor as War College President
 11 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Report from Captain H. C. Taylor to Assistant Secretary of the Navy on Naval Reserve (naval militia)
 12 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 7 Typed transcription of a letter from Luce to Taylor with an undated later from Luce to Lieutenant William M. Wood on the reverse side
 12 Dec 1896
Box 2, Folder 8 Copy of memorandum regarding medals by Frank Marble
 circa 1896
Box 2, Folder 8 Amount expended on appropriations
 circa 1896
Box 2, Folder 8 List of maps and plans
 circa 1897
Box 2, Folder 8 Plan for supplying rain water to War College apartments
 circa 1897
Box 2, Folder 8 Costs for War College lighting
 circa 1897
Box 2, Folder 8 Cost for repairs to War College roof
 circa 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Test of water service report by Lieutenant Commander J. E. Pillsbury
 4 Jan 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Report on boiler and engine of War College launch #62
 15 Jan 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Report on Ward Boiler of steam cutter #62
 30 Jan 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Report (quarter ending) of steam tugs and steam launches
 31 Mar 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Voltage in the War College
 19 Mar 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Weekly schedules
 5 Jun-21 Aug 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Memorandum for Commanding Officer regarding a repair estimate
 11 Aug 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Letter from George Peirce, Supervisor, Old Colony Steamboat Co., Fall River Line to Commander C. F. Goodrich with attached letters from S. A. Gardner, Superintendent to George Peirce
 13-23 Aug 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Weekly schedules
 28 Aug-15 Sep 1897
Box 2, Folder 9 Bills for boiler parts
 Sep 1897
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from A. S. Tourison, carpenter and builder to George C. Mason, Architect
22 Feb 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from T. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary to Goodrich, with letter attached from Charles O'Neil, Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, to Chief of Bureau of Supplies and Accounts about the sale of surplus materials
 2 Mar 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letters concerning New Orleans as a base of supplies: Goodrich to Stuyvesant Fish, President of the Illinois Central Railroad and a letter from Fish to Goodrich with an attached letter from Fish to Theodore Roosevelt
 19, 21-24 Mar, 4 Apr 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Fire service report
 31 May 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 The Commandant, U.S. Naval Station, Newport, R.I., regarding repairs to boiler of steam launch Arrow with attached memorandum
 24-29 Aug 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from George C. Mason, Architect to Stockton expressing his inability to come to Newport
 26 Aug 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from Ashton S. Tourison, carpenter and builder to Stockton
29 Aug 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from Ashton S. Tourison to George C. Mason
 19 Sep 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Letter from George C. Mason to Stockton with attached memorandum
 20 Sep 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Report by Lt. Little, Executive Officer to Commanding Officer, USS Constellation about the amount of labor and materials required for repair on launch #17a
 20 Sep 1898
Box 2, Folder 10 Memorandum for Commanding Officer from Lt. William McCarty Little, Executive Officer about material required to repair Steam Launch "Daisy"
 15 Dec 1898
Box 2, Folder 11 Report - Arguments against the removal of the Naval War College to Annapolis, Maryland
 circa 1898
Box 2, Folder 11 Summary of expenditures for extra repairs to War College building
 circa 1898
Box 2, Folder 12 Memorandum for President of War College
12 Jan 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from B. F. Stevens to Ensign Frederick A. Traut, Librarian, Naval War College
 21 Feb 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from G. P. Putnam's Sons to Traut
 24 Feb 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Harper and Brothers to Traut
 27 Feb 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Lemcke and Buechner to Traut
 27 Feb 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from G. P. Putnam's Sons to Traut
 1 Mar 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from L. C. Ferrell, Superintendent, Government Printing Office to Traut
 20 Mar 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from W. A. Simpson, Assistant Adjutant General to Traut
 24 Mar 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from B. F. Stevens to Traut
 27 Mar 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Traut, Librarian to the Library Bureau
 3 Apr 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from W. E. Parker, Treas., Library Bureau to F. A. Grant, Ensign U.S.N. Librarian, (plans attached for map case and rack)
 6 April 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from [Traut] to Mr. W. E. Parker, Treasurer, Library Bureau
 7 Apr 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Louis Goodwin, Library Bureau to F. A. Grant
 20 Apr 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Rear Admiral George. E. Belknap, Massachusetts Nautical Training School to Stockton, President, Naval War College
 10 May 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letters from Ethel Bingham, Librarian, Military Historical Society of Massachusetts to Traut
 18 May 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Schedule for 1st week
 May 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Henry Romeike to Stockton
 2 Jun 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Henry Romeike to Traut
 5 Jun 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from B. F. Stevens and Brown to Traut
 7 Jun 1889
Box 2, Folder 12 Weekly schedules
 10 Jun-29 Jul 1889
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from the Acting Adjutant and Inspector, U.S. Marine Corps to Traut
 5 Aug 1889
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from W. H. Walmbury, Superintendent of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to Frank
 17 Aug 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Captain J. E. Craig, Hydrographer to Traut
 17 Aug 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from F. S. Curtis, Chief Engineer of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to Frank
 21 Aug 1899
Box 2, Folder 12 Letter from Taylor to Traut (typed transcription also included)
 30 Aug 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Commander J. E. Pillsbury, Equipment Officer to Traut
 1 Sep 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Copy of a letter from Traut to William L. Sewell, Esq., Consul of the United States
 14 Sep 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Unsigned letter from the U.S. Flagship Iowa to Traut
 18 Sep 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Copy of a letter from C. H. Allen, Acting Secretary to Taylor
 4 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from R. B. Bradford, Chief of Bureau of Navigation to the Secretary of the Navy regarding assembling a board to recommend a site for a coaling station in Narragansett Bay
 13 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Captain E. M. Shepard to Lt. John M. Ellicott
 20 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. C. B. Moyar to Ellicott
 20 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. B. B. McCormick to Ellicott
 20 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter to Ellicott with attached list
 20 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. C. Tweed to Ellicott
 20 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Commander H. B. Mansfield to Ellicott
 21 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letters to Ellicott
 21-22 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. Commander J. C. Fremont to Ellicott
 22 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letters to Ellicott
 22-23 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from John D. Long, Secretary, Navy Department to Taylor, appointing Taylor to the Board with Stockton and Lt. Commander Herbert Winslow
 22 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Report on samples of water from Prudence Island by H. F. Brown, chemist
 22 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. A. A. McKethan to Ellicott
 23 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. H. O. Dunn to Ellicott
 24 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. Olmsted to Ellicott
 24 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. Commander Calkins to Ellicott
 24 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Lists of National Officers for 1900 and addresses of corresponding secretaries for mariner's clubs
 circa 1899-1900
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from C. C. Townsend to Commander John A. Rodgers
 25 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. Commander J. M. Helm to Ellicott
 25 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from H. M. Horton to Ellicott
 27 Nov 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Unsigned report from a board convened to recommend site on Narragansett Bay for a coaling station, fresh water supply, small arm target practice and recreation ground for the use of the Navy
 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter to Ellicott
 1 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Five copies of letters from the Board appointed to investigate a coaling station site on Narragansett Bay (Captain H. C. Taylor, President) to Benjamin Hall, Sr. and Jr.
2 Dec 1899-12 Feb 1900
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Lt. A. A. Pratt to Ellicott
 4 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter with list of clubs or associations of mariners in San Francisco from Commander U. Sebrue to Ellicott
 4 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 13 Letter from Benjamin Hall, Jr. to Stockton
4 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Ellicott to the postmaster at San Diego, CA
 9 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Ellicott to the postmaster at Port Townsend, WA
 9 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from to the postmaster at Gloucester, MA
 9 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Commander John A. Rodgers to Ellicott
 12 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from John Perew to Ellicott
 14 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Benjamin Hall, Jr. to Stockton
15 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Copy of a letter from Taylor to Lewis Herreshoff of Bristol notifying Herreshoff of the board inquiring about the price of property owned by the Herreshoff family. Also attached is a copy of a letter from 20 Jan 1900 in which Taylor asks Herreshoff for an option
 18 Dec 1899, 20 Jan 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Copies of Letters from Taylor to Hugh Norman inquiring about the price of land on Dyer Island and later asking for option or bond
 18 Dec 1899-31 Jan 1900
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Commander J. R. Selfridge to Ellicott
 19 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from W. John Bois to Ellicott
 20 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Drawing with measurements of soundings
 20 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letters from Benjamin Hall, Jr. to Captain Taylor
 26 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Ellicott to the postmaster at Belfast, ME
 27 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from Ellicott to the postmaster at Portsmouth, NH
 27 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Copy of a Report of Board on a coaling site in Narragansett Bay to the Secretary of the Navy
 28 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Letter from John McGinley to Ellicott
 29 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Copy of a letter from Philip Hichborne, Chief Constructor, to President, Naval War College (includes two attachments: Memo for Ex. Officer from Axel Sundquinst, Acting Carpenter and letter from T. P. Crowley, Proprietor of Marine Railway
 30 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Unsigned report to the Secretary of the Navy
 30 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Unsigned letter to the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment regarding ground tackle
 30 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 14 Unsigned letter to Bradford regarding dry dock
 30 Dec 1899
Box 2, Folder 15 Letter from James W. Cheney, Librarian to Mr. Henry Romeike
 circa 1899
Box 2, Folder 15 Memorandum of questions regarding ship operations
 circa 1899
Box 2, Folder 15 List of scrapbook subjects
 circa 1899
Box 2, Folder 15 Bid for work at war college
 circa 1899-1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Memorandum on coaling station in Narragansett Bay
 circa 1899-1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Partial list of names, National Officers for 1899
 circa 1899-1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Blank memorandum of agreement
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Description and price of property on Conanicut Island
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Description and price of property on Goat Island
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Boundaries of Herreshoff property on Prudence Island
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Note from Mr. Benjamin Hall, Sr. regarding Portsmouth property
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Notes on Prudence Island
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Map of 115 acres
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Map of Prudence Island with lots and prices
 circa 1900
Box 2, Folder 15 Map of south end of Prudence Island
 circa 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from George A. Grubb to Ellicott
 1 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from R. B. Bradford, Chief of Bureau of Equipment to Taylor with a forwarded letter from George V. Cocker respecting the use of Hope Island as a coaling station
 2 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from George N. Durfee to Taylor about possible property for the coaling station
 4 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from J. B. Cromwell to Ellicott
 5 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from Bradford to the Secretary of the Navy about the coaling station
 11 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from John D. Long, Secretary to the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment
 15 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letters from Bradford to Taylor
 17 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Receipt of U.S. Launch, Arrow, by T. P. Crowley, Proprietor Marine Railways
 18 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from J. T. Cranston of Narragansett to Stockton
20 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Estimate from Read Brothers, Yacht and Boat Designers and Buildings to Lt. W. R. Rush (includes two attachments: Estimate from John F. Pennycook to the Executive Office; Estimate from Newport Foundry and Co. to Lt. N. R. Rush
 28 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Memorandum and letter from Bradford to Taylor
 25 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from A. O'D. Taylor, agent for the owner of Gould Island, to Taylor
26 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Copy of a letter from Taylor to Bradford asking for instruments for C. E. Menocal and a letter with options from Gould, Prudence and Conanicut Island properties
 31 Jan, 14 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Copy of a letter from Taylor to R. C. Derby asking for comparative values on land on Prudence Island with an attached copy of a letter from Taylor to A. O'D. Taylor asking for option or bond
 31 Jan 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Memorandum from J. Edward Weld to Taylor
 1 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letters from A .O'D. Taylor
 2-9 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from John McGinley to Ellicott
 5 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from Commander J. K. Cogswell to Ellicott
 6 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letters from Bradford to Taylor
 7 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from Benjamin Hall, Jr. to Taylor
 9 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from L. E. Kent, agent for the Equitable Fire & Marine Insurance Co. to Bradford (Typed transcription also included)
 13 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from Nicholson & Co. to Bradford, later forwarded to Taylor about the coaling station
 13 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from R. C. Derby to Taylor with an attached map
 15 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 1 Letter from Commander W. T. Swinburne to Stockton
 26 Feb 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Taylor to sellers of land (L. C. Kent, B. Hall, R. C. Derby, and F. B. Fiske) for coaling station
 7 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Benjamin Hall, Jr. to Taylor
 7 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Taylor to Chief of Bureau of Equipment
 12 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Taylor to Gardiner Calkings of Boston
 12 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of letter from Taylor to Bradford
 13 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Taylor to A. J. Menocal, Civil Engineer
 13 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from A. J. Menocal, Civil Engineer to John B. Herreshoff
 15 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to Lewis Herreshoff
 19 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to Bradford
 19 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to the Superintendent, Coast and Geodetic survey
 19 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to F. B. Fiske, Esq.
 19 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Grosvenor Calkins to Taylor
 21 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Bradford to Stockton
 22 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from to Lewis Herreshoff
 23 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Telegram from Stockton to Lewis Herreshoff
 24 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letters from R. C. Derby to Stockton
 26-29 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to Lewis Herreshoff
 29 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Stockton to Grosvenor Calkins
 29 Mar 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letters from R. C. Derby to Stockton
 4-5 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of letters from Stockton to Bradford
 2 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from A. J. Menocal, Civil Engineer to Stockton
 3 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Richard R. Macomber to the Naval Board on coaling station site
 4 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to Richard R. Macomber
 6 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to Lewis Herreshoff
 7 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to Lucien E. Kent
 10 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from Grosvenor Calkins to Stockton
10 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to F. B. Fiske
 11 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from F. B. Fiske, Fiske Brothers Refining Co. to Stockton (with attached letters)
 12 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from H. M. Howe to Stockton
12 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to F. B. Fiske
13 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 2 Letter from Stockton to Dr. H. M. Howe
 14 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Lewis Herreshoff to Stockton (with letters attached)
 22 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Stockton to Lewis Herreshoff
 23 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Bradford to Captain C. H. Stockton
23 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Stockton to Grosvenor Calkins
 24 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Stockton to Bradford
 24 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Stockton to the Chief of Bureau of Equipment
24 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Lucien E. Kent to Stockton (with attached letters)
 25 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from to Lucien E. Kent
 26 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from H. M. Howe to Captain C. H. Stockton
30 Apr 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from R. B. Bradford to Stockton
2 May 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Stockton to Grosvenor Calkins
 11 May 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Letter from Grosvenor Calkins to+D801 Stockton
12 May 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Telegram from Bradford to Stockton (typed copy)
 26 May 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Telegram from Bradford to Stockton
27 May 1900
Box 3, Folder 3 Orders detaching Stockton from duty as President of the Naval War College (typed transcription also included)
 11 Oct 1900
Box 3, Folder 4 List of equipment shipped from Portsmouth, NH.
 3 Jan 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Typewritten copy of a letter from Captain French E. Chadwick, President of the Naval War College to Professor John Bassett Moore
 26 Mar 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Typewritten copy of a letter from Chadwick to the Assistant Secretary of Navy
 27 Mar 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Typewritten copy of a letter from John D. Long, Secretary to Rear Admiral H. C. Taylor, Member of the General Board
 17 Apr 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note regarding missing articles for steam launch
 16 Mar 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note regarding cotton canvas
 1 May 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Edison R. Sunderland to Chadwick
 22 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Thomas M. Owne, Director, Department of Archives and History, State of Alabama to Chadwick
 22 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Herbert A. Allison, Susquehanna University, Department of Greek and History to Chadwick
 24 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note from J. C. Bartlett, M.D. to Chadwick
 24 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from William Richard Watson, Assistant Librarian, Carnegie Library to Chadwick
 25 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from William E. Foster, Providence Public Library to Chadwick
26 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Henry A. Sill to Chadwick
 26 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Postcard from Dr. M. A. Scott to Chadwick
 26 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Henry Z. Johnson to Chadwick
 27 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Letter from Henry de Forest Baldwin to Chadwick
27 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note from Walter L. Brown, Assistant Superintendent of the Buffalo Public Library to Chadwick
 27 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Postcard from Thomas H. Clark, Law Library of Congress, to Chadwick
 28 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note from Herbert A. Allison to Chadwick
 29 Jun 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note on steam launch
 22 Jul 1901
Box 3, Folder 4 Note on grate bars
 25 Jul 1901
Box 3, Folder 5 Specification for extension of the Naval War College (Typewritten transcription included)
 1 Jul 1902
Box 3, Folder 6 Memorandum from B. F. Peters (with attached specifications for extension of War College)
 28 Oct 1902
Box 3, Folder 7 Specifications for Naval War College extension
 circa 1902
Box 3, Folder 8 Insert of specifications for Naval War College extension
 circa 1902-1904
Box 3, Folder 8 Lists for War College extension
 circa 1902-1904
Box 3, Folder 8 Blueprints, drawings for War College extension
 circa 1902-1904
Box 3, Folder 8 Pictures of radiators
 circa 1902-1904
Box 3, Folder 9 Proposal for extension to Naval War College, Newport, R.I., Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation
 16 Feb 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract voucher to Beattie & Wilcox, contractors
 17 Mar 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract between Beattie & Wilcox and the United Stated by H. C. Taylor, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
17 Mar 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Bond given by Beattie & Wilcox
 20 Mar 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Diary of daily work on War College building
 18 Apr-22 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract vouchers
 12 May-1 Jun 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Estimates of appropriations for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887
 1 Jun 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Estimate of stonework
 1 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract voucher
 1 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Letter from Beattie & Wilcox to George A. McKay, Esq.
 2 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 List of dimensions of columns, beams, etc.
 20 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Notes
 25 Jul 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract vouchers
 Aug-Sep 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Letter from Beattie & Wilcox to George A. McKay, Esq.
 4 Sep 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Reports of material shipped
 4, 25 Sep 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract voucher
 1 Oct 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Shipping invoices from The Boston Bridge Works
 19-20 Oct 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Contract voucher
 1 Nov 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Estimate for changes and extra piping, wiring
 12 Dec 1903
Box 3, Folder 9 Measurement for capitol, taken from plaster casting
 circa Jun 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 List of light fixtures
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Lists: Electroliers of War College, dimensions, building supplies
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Specifications for wiring
circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Estimated cost of underground cable through building No. 10
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Memorandum of George C. Mason, architect of War College building
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Description of wiring construction of War College building
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 10 Time cards for brickwork and stonework
 circa 1903
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 Jan 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 List of electrical fixtures
 21 Jan 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 List of materials and labor
 22 Jan 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 Feb 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from Captain Charles S. Sperry, President of the Naval War College to the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
2 Feb 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 List of most favored nation privileges
 2 Feb 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from F. B. Loomis, Acting Secretary of the State Department to the Secretary of the Navy
 19 Feb 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from Sperry to the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
3 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Copy of endorsements on Naval War College letter No. 98 regarding naval attaches procuring copies of certain foreign treaties
 3 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Sketches of library mantel
 22 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Memorandum of finished flooring in the War College extension
 24 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from Stanford Newel to John Hay, Secretary of State
 25 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Memorandum of furniture for Officers Quarters, Naval War College (Duplicate included)
 28 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Additions to the deficiency estimate list
 28 Mar 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 Apr 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from John Hay to the Secretary of the Navy (endorsed by Sperry on 13 Apr 1904)
 6 Apr 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter with endorsements regarding a dispatch from the legation at the Hague
 9-25 Apr 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from G. M. Angier Co. to Beattie & Wilcox
 2 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter from Scannevin & Potter, general contractors to Lt. McKay
 3 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Note regarding library tables
 9 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Notes regarding wiring
12, 14 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Letter with endorsements regarding copies of treaties
 17-19 May 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Contract voucher
 1 Jun 1904
Box 3, Folder 11 Copy of a letter from C. J. Sherry to Lt. Commander Roy C. Smith
 18 Jun 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Construction of new War College building (Mahan Hall)
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Drawing
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Measurements
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Diaries of daily work
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 List and prices of furniture
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 List and prices of plumbing, fixtures, etc.
circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Notes on plumbing and electrical systems
 circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 Descriptions of materials for roof, floors, etc.
circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 12 List of work not included in contract
circa 1904
Box 3, Folder 13 Letter from W. L. Rodgers to Sperry with an account of the Russo-Japanese battle off Tsushima Island, 27 May 1905
 13 Jun 1905
Box 3, Folder 13 Letters and memorandums to Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, Superintendent of the U. S. Training Station regarding the use of building no. 10
 29 Jul -28 Sep 1905
Box 3, Folder 13 Letter from Rear Admiral C. F. Goodrich to Sperry regarding his connection with the War College
 5 Mar 1906
Box 3, Folder 13 Letter from Frederick C. Hicks, Librarian to Sperry
 1 Dec 1906
Box 3, Folder 14 Memorandum for the President of the Naval War College from Captain R. P. Rodgers, Chief Intelligence Officer
 9 Apr 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Letter from Luce to Mahan regarding Mahan's lectures on naval strategy
 15 Jul 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Note regarding Mahan reminiscences
 16 Nov 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Letter from Mahan to Rear Admiral John P. Merrell, President Naval War College, in which Mahan states that he is ready to write his reminiscences of NWC
 16 Nov 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Letter from Luce to Merrell
 18 Nov 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Record card regarding contacts with Mahan
12 Dec 1907
Box 3, Folder 14 Telegram from Brownson to Merrell
 12 Dec 1907
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell in which Mahan forwarded a rough draft of his reminiscences
 13 Mar 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Mahan in which Merrell returns Mahan's rough draft
 17 Mar 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Note from Mahan to Merrell with a corrected version of his reminiscences
 19 Mar 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Reminiscences of Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan
 24 Mar 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
25 May 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Mahan requesting Mahan to revise his lectures on naval strategy
 29 May 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
5 Jun 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 21 Oct 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Rear Admiral J. E. Pillsbury, Bureau of Navigation
21 Oct 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 23 Oct 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell reporting for duty at NWC
 31 Oct 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Record card referring to correspondence from the Commandant of the Training Station
 16 Nov 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Commander W. F. Fureau, Commandant of Newport Training Station, to the Commandant Second Naval District, Naval War College about the trees that make the boundary between NWC and the Training Station
 16 Nov 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
17 Nov 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to A. T. Mahan
 18 Nov 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Mahan to Merrell requesting books
 30 Nov 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 2 Dec 1908
Box 3, Folder 15 Letters from Mahan to Merrell
3, 20 Dec 1908
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
 24 Apr 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 5 May 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell regarding his naval strategy lectures
 10 May 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 13 May 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letters from Mahan to Merrell
 22-31 May 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Cost of buildings list
 1 Jun 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 2 Jun 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Telegram from Pillsbury to Mahan
 3 Jun 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan regarding Mahan's orders
 3 Jun 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
 23 Jul 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 29 Jul 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
 31 Jul 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Note from Merrell to Mahan
 9 Aug 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
 26 Aug 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 2 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
7 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
9 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Merrell
 10 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Merrell to Mahan
 14 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letters from Mahan to Merrell
 14-25 Sep 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Rear Admiral Raymond P. Rodgers, President, Naval War College, to Mahan regarding the continuance of Mahan's duty at NWC
 19 Oct 1909
Box 3, Folder 16 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 22 Oct 1909
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Rodgers to Mahan
 17-19 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 20 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 21 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 27 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Memorandum for copyist from Mahan
 27 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 31 Jan 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 1 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 3 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Rodgers to Mahan
 7-10 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 10-17 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Endorsement from Rodgers regarding Mahan
 19 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Copy of orders from G. V. L. Meyer, Secretary of the Navy to Mahan
 26 Feb 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 4 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Copy of a letter from R. J. Tracewell, Comptroller of the Treasury to Mahan
 5 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to the Secretary of the Navy
 9 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 9 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Tracewell
 9 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Endorsement from Rodgers regarding Mahan
 10 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 10 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Fragment of a description of repairs
 18 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Rear Admiral R. F. Nicholson, Chief of Bureau of Navigation
18 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 18 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 18 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 19 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Telegram from Nicholson to Rodgers
 21 Mar 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 7 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Record card regarding Mahan
 7 Apr-24 May 1912
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 11 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 14 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Memorandum
 16 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Rodgers to Mahan
 14-16 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 16-17 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Rodgers to Mahan
 18, 23 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Frank Marble, Commander in Charge to Mahan
 26 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 27 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 28 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 30 Apr 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 2 May 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Note to Captain Little
25 May 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers (with an attached memo on the campaign of 1796 in Germany)
 25 May 1910
Box 4, Folder 1 Letters from Rodgers to Mahan
 28-31 May 1910
Box 4, Folder 2 Correspondence amongst Captain H. S. Knapp, Luce, Rodgers, Chadwick, Sperry, Mahan, and the General Board of the Department of the Navy about the removal of the NWC from Newport to the immediate vicinity of Washington. Includes arguments both for and against this recommendation. (Duplicates and drafts included)
 10 Feb-16 Dec 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 23 Aug 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 29 Aug 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 31 Aug 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Note from Rodgers to Mahan
 31 Aug 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 10-28 Sep 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to George Von L. Meyer, Secretary of the Navy regarding the publication of Mahan's lectures
 1 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Charles E. Taylor, Private Secretary to the Secretary of the Navy
 1 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Rodgers
 11 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 List of numbered letters sent to Mahan
 17 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 17 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 19 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 20 Oct 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, Aid for Operations
 6 Dec 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Wainwright to Rodgers
 13 Dec 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 14 Dec 1910
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 15 Dec 1910
Box 4, Folder 4 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 25 Mar, 22 Apr 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 3 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 3 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Wainwright
 3 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 4 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from G. E. Yancey, Chief Clerk, Bureau of Navigation to Rodgers
 9 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 10 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 11 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 12 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 13-15 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 16 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to G. E. Yancy
 16 May 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 19 Jun 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Memorandum from Captain William Little to President, Naval War College
 21 Jun 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 22 Jun 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 26 Jun 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Memorandum from President, Naval War College to Bureau of Navigation
13 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Memorandum from H. B. Wilson, Acting Chief of Bureau of Navigation to President, Naval War College
 24 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 24 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Note from Rodgers to Yancey
 24 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 26 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Note from Yancey to Rodgers
 27 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Memorandum for President, Naval War College to Chief of Bureau of Navigation
 31 Jul 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 3 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Memorandum for illustration of mountain passes, A. T. Mahan
 undated
Box 4, Folder 4 Letters from Mahan to Rodgers
 5 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers to Mahan
 8 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodger
 12 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Note from Rodgers to Mahan
 15 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Rodgers regarding the removal of the NWC from Newport
 26 Aug 1911
Box 4, Folder 4 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 25 Oct 1911
Box 4, Folder 5 Memorandum from Commandant Albert Glover of the Naval Station to Rodgers requesting criticism regarding divisions on Coaster's Harbor Island
 24 Jan 1912
Box 4, Folder 5 Memorandum from Rodgers to Commandant, Naval Station regarding the change in distribution of the administration of Coaster's Harbor Island
 30 Jan 1912
Box 4, Folder 5 Copy of Mahan's orders, detaching him from all duty
 24 May 1912
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Mahan to Rodgers
 30 May 1912
Box 4, Folder 5 Memorandum from Lt. W. S. Pye to President, Naval War College about the removal of NWC to Washington
 10 Dec 1913
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter and memorandum from F. K. Hill to the Secretary of the Navy (Aide for Operation) about the removal of NWC to Washington (Memorandum includes eight endorsements)
 24 Jun 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from J. J. Butler to G. D. Congdon, Chief Clerk, Naval War College responding to the above letter
 4 Sep 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from G. D. Congdon to J. J. Butler, Chief Clerk, General Board
 12 Sep 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Captain Zachariah H. Madison to Rear Admiral A. M. Knight about the removal of NWC from Newport
 27 Nov 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Knight to Rear Admiral B. A. Fiske about the removal of NWC from Newport
 28 Nov 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Fiske to Knight
 1 Dec 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Knight to Fiske
 3 Dec 1914
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from Rear Admiral C. F. Goodrich to Admiral W. Knight with a draft of Goodrich's reminiscences
 23 Apr 1916
Box 4, Folder 5 Letter from W. B. Fletcher to Goodrich (Duplicate included)
 25 Apr 1916
Box 4, Folder 5 Memorandum from J. W. Greenslade, the Secretary and Treasurer, U.S. Naval Institute to the President, Naval War College discussing an article by Col. W. W. Hurts, U.S. Army, "A combined Army and Navy War College." A letter and memorandum attached from Knight is also included
 20 Oct 1916
Box 4, Folder 5 Memorandum from Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy to President, Naval War College with general recommendations concerning the war college
 23 May 1919
Box 4, Folder 6 Inventories of furniture and other lists
 undated
Box 4, Folder 7 Abstracts of letters
 9 Sep 1891-29 Jun 1893
Box 4, Folder 8 Letterpress copybook with C. H. Stockton as the principal correspondent
 6 Nov 1897-21 Nov 1900
Box 5, Folder 1 Letterpress copybook with C. H. Stockton and F. E. Chadwick as the principal correspondents
 3 Feb 1899-6 Apr 1901
Box 5, Folder 2 Letterpress copybook with F. E. Chadwick as the principal correspondent
 26 Oct 1900-6 Jan 1902
Box 5, Folder 3 Journal of the construction of the Naval War College (maintained by Stockton)
 9 Sep 1891-28 May 1892
Box 5, Folder 4 Journal of daily NWC activities
 22 Jul 1892-19 Feb 1895