Welles Gideon 1802 (23 results)

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unbound. 2 pages (front and back), 8 x 5 inches, Washington, July 14, 1868. Complimentary letter signed in full by the Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War, declining an invitation to a banquet in honor of Reverdy Johnson, in part: ".I shall not be able to attend the Banquet given to your distinguished fellow citizen.but I embrace the opportunity of expressing my high praise for him as a man.and in so many important positions made useful to his country." Natural folds and one crease; still very good condition.…

Single sheet, folded. 17 cm. 2 pp. of text, rectos only, approx. 85 words, on stationery with the blind embossed stamp of Philps & Solomon, Washington D.C. [stationers and book publishers]. Welles addresses Wildman, in response to a letter from him, on the subject of candidates for the Collectorship: "On many accounts I regretted the [course?] taken in one or two of the appointments. There were, I believe, but two of the eight candidates of democratic antecedents as presented, and you were one of the two. I thought improperly & injudiciously excluded. In all these appointments of the different states, the senators have assumed very much to themselves." Welles goes on to say he hopes to hear from Wildman again. He also briefly mentions the war: "The war news of the day is interesting and exciting." Gideon Welles, a Connecticut native, was appointed Pres. Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy in 1861, a position he retained in Pres. Johnson's administration. The news of early September 1862 included Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army advancing into Maryland, and Stonewall Jackson's men moving towards Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) in Maryland was fought on Sept. 17. Frederick Wildman (1805-1893) was a prominent banker in Danbury, Connecticut. He served in both the state house and senate before the Civil War, and was state treasurer from 1857-58.…

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Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 174 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1861. Text in English. This historical document presents the annual message delivered by President Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. Congress in December 1861, during the early stages of the American Civil War. It provides a detailed account of the state of the Union, focusing on military and naval operations, financial measures, and diplomatic relations. The message reflects the challenges faced by the Union government and outlines key policies to sustain the war effort. A significant work for scholars of 19th-century American history and political science. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Autograph letter signed, one page measuring 8 x 10, dated December 29, 1840, folded with free frank, postmark and address on the verso. Welles, later Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy, writes to General C. F. Cleveland concerning departmental business. Some blemishes on the verso.…

This Connecticut legislator and civil servant served as Secretary of the Navy under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson (1861-69). ADS, 1p, 8" X 9½", n.p., 1848 August. Very good. Attractive pale blue lined sheet. Welles, at this time chief of the bureau of provisions and clothing for the U.S. Navy, requests a $150 advance for costs incurred in traveling from Washington to Auburn, New York, to attend the case of United States vs. L. Caldwell, as well as reimbursement for two past trips. Signed with his usual cramped "GWelles." This item is accompanied by an exceptional and scarce 8" X 10" glossy photograph, a full-length portrait (possibly from a Mathew Brady negative?) made circa 1950 by pioneering photography historian FREDERICK HILL MESERVE (1865-1962), "America's first great photograph collector" who assigned numbers to Lincoln photographs ("Meserve numbers") that are still used today. This striking image was quite likely made from the original glass plate negative, as was Meserve's habit. It is identified on the verso in pencil in Meserve's distinctive hand: "Gideon Welles / The Meserve Collection." A handsome document and a highly desireable accompanying image. …

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 548 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1862. Text in English. This historical document presents the presidential message delivered to the U.S. Congress at the commencement of the third session of the 37th Congress in 1862. It provides insight into the political and military context of the Civil War era, including naval strategies and government policies. The text reflects the administrative priorities of the Lincoln administration during a critical period of the conflict. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 650 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1865. Text in English. This official report from the U.S. Navy Department, authored by Secretary Gideon Welles, provides a comprehensive overview of naval operations and administrative matters in 1865. It includes detailed appendices with reports from various naval officers, offering valuable insights into the post-Civil War period. The document is a key source for historians and researchers studying 19th-century American naval history and government administration. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…