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	Author:	Audubon, John James, 1785-1851	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John James Audubon Papers
	Dates:	1821-1845
	Abstract:	The Audubon Papers contain at least one item which may be of interest to naval historians: Audubon, John James. Letter to Victor G. Audubon. 1842 July 17. Reports on travel in the United States. News of Washington. Saw Wilkes sketches, etc. 3 pages. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Au25
	Extent:	0.75 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Abert, John James, 1788-1863 \| Art \| Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 \| Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812- \| Audubon, Lucy Green Bakewell (1788-1874) \| Audubon, Victor Gifford (1809-1860) \| Bachman, John (1790-1874) \| Bakewell, William \| Berthoud, Nicholas \| Birds -- North America \| Bonaparte, Charles Lucian Jule \| Brewster, Thomas \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Chetwynd, Henry John, Earl of \| Children, John George, 1777-18 \| Cooper, William \| Family Correspondence \| Gaston, William \| General Correspondence \| Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843 \| Harris, Edward \| Havell, Robert, Jr. 1793-1878 \| Lehman, George \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Lizars, W. H. (William Home), \| Martin, Maria, 1794-1863 \| McCulloch, Thomas, Jr. \| McMurtry, Henry \| Natural history \| Natural history -- North America \| Naturalist \| Ord, George, 1781-1866 \| Ornithologist \| Ornithology -- North America \| Printing and Publishing \| Rathbone, William \| Rothschild, Baron Nathan Mayer \| Science and technology \| Waller, J. Walthen \| Waterton , Charles, 1782-1865 \| Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813

	Author:	Bancker, James A.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	James A. Bancker papers, 1842-1849
	Dates:	1842-1849
	Abstract:	As a merchant in the China trade, Bancker was witness to the early efforts of the United States Navy to project its power into east Asia, especially in Macao, Canton, and Hong Kong. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B22
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Americans -- China -- Social life and customs. \| Americans Abroad \| Bancker, James A. \| Beyond Early America \| British -- China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912. \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| China -- Foreign relations -- 1644-1912. \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia. \| Hong Kong (China) -- Colonization. \| International Trade. \| International Travel \| Marriage and Family Life \| Merchants - United States \| Philippines -- Description and travel. \| Trade \| Travel \| Voyages and travels.

	Author:	Bohlen, John	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John Bohlen Collection
	Dates:	1889-1912
	Abstract:	The Bohlen Collection contains one item which may be of interest to naval historians: Perry, Oliver Hazard. Letter to Daniel Murray. 1818 March 1. "In reply to your inquiry respecting the affair which has...lately made so much noise, and which has brought upon me such a torrent of abuse and malignant calumny -- I shall only briefly state that [the circumstances as related] are all false with the exception of my having given personal chastisement to an impertinent and insolent fellow, -- who is destitute of truth and spirit -- and who has been base enough to circulate the most unfounded slander, and then deny it under his own hand." 1 item. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B63
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Bank of the United States \| Bohlen, John \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Dorsey, Elizabeth \| General Correspondence \| International Trade. \| Murray, Daniel \| Philadelphia History \| Religion \| Trade

	Author:	Feinstone, Sol,1888-1980,colle	Requires cookie*
	Title:	The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s
	Dates:	Circa 1760s-1850s
	Abstract:	The David Library Collection includes miscellaneous letters of high interest pertaining to all aspects of the American Revolution, including naval concerns. Among topics covered are privateers and privateering, prize cases, the British and Continental Navies, and the United States Navy and Marine Corps. There are also letters from John Barry, Francois-Joseph-Paul comte de Grasse, John Paul Jones, and Sir Richard Howe. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F327
	Extent:	27 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Adams, John, 1735-1826 \| Adams, Samuel \| American Revolution \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Colony and State Specific History \| Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829 \| Diplomatic History \| Early National Politics \| Family Correspondence \| Feinstone, Sol,1888-1980,colle \| General Correspondence \| Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 \| Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818 \| Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 \| Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834 \| Military History \| Military Records \| Miscellaneous \| New Jersey -- History -- 1775-1865. \| New Jersey -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Pennsylvania History \| Political Correspondence \| Presidents. \| Printed Material \| Statesmen. \| United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. \| United States -- History -- 1775-1865. \| United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. \| United States -- History, Military. \| Washington, George (1732-1799)

	Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841
	Dates:	1642-1841
	Abstract:	The Franklin papers contain numerous letters which may be of interest to naval historians. The following are organized by subject: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F85
	Extent:	85.5 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Account books. \| American Philosophical Society \| American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Bache, Catherine Wistar, 1770-1820 \| Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808 \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diaries. \| Diplomatic History \| Diplomatic Material \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Family Correspondence \| France -- Foreign relations -- United States \| Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 \| Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774 \| Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 \| Franklin, William, 1731-1813 \| General Correspondence \| Government Affairs \| Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States \| Hays, I. Minis (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 \| Hodge, Sarah Bache, 1798-1849 \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Manuscript Essays \| Marriage and Family Life \| Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794 \| Military History \| Pen works \| Pencil works \| Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century \| Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 18th century \| Pennsylvania History \| Political Correspondence \| Postal service -- United States \| Printed Material \| Printers -- Pennsylvania \| Printing and Publishing \| Scientific Correspondence \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social Life and Custom \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform \| United States -- Foreign relations -- France \| United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain \| United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775 \| United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| United States -- Politics and government -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775 \| United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| Williams, Jonathan, 1719-1796 \| Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

	Author:	Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823	Requires cookie*
	Title:	William Temple Franklin Papers
	Dates:	1775-1819
	Abstract:	The William Temple Franklin Papers contain several letters which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F86
	Extent:	4.75 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Balloons -- Early works to 1800 \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diplomatic History \| Diplomatic Material \| Family Correspondence \| Fox, Joseph Mickle, 1757-1784 \| France -- Foreign relations -- United States \| France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 \| France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century \| Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 \| General Correspondence \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Marriage and Family Life \| Mesmerism \| Military History \| Morrelet, Abbé André, 1727-1819 \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1815 \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| Political Correspondence \| Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785 \| United States -- Foreign relations -- France \| United States -- History -- 1783-1815 \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Peace \| United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1815

	Author:	Hare, Robert, 1781-1858	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Robert Hare papers, 1764-1858
	Dates:	1764-1858
	Abstract:	The Hare Papers contain a few items which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.H22
	Extent:	3 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| African American \| American Philosophical Society \| Antebellum Politics \| Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania \| Bache, Franklin (1792-1864) \| Banks and banking -- United States. \| Blasting, Submarine \| Blowpipe. \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Capital punishment. \| Chemical apparatus \| Chemistry \| Chemists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Cyclones. \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Educational Material \| Electricity -- 19th century \| Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 \| Epidemics -- United States \| Essays. \| Federalist Party -- Pennsylvania \| Fire extinction \| Fisher, John, 1806-1882 \| Fisher, Richard \| General Correspondence \| Guano \| Hare, Robert, 1781-1858 \| Kane , John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858 \| Lectures \| Literature \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Manuscript Essays \| Mesmerism \| Money \| Paper money -- United States -- 19th century \| Partridge, Charles \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century \| Poems \| Powel, Samuel, Jr. \| Race, race relations, racism \| Railroads \| Religion \| Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities \| Science and technology \| Scientific Data \| Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 \| Sketchbooks \| Slaughtering and slaughter-houses -- United States -- 19th century \| Slavery -- Pennsylvania. \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Smithsonian Institution \| Spiritualism -- Pennsylvania \| Storms \| Tornadoes \| Travel Narratives and Journals \| United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century

	Author:	Peale-Sellers families.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Peale-Sellers Family Collection, 1686-1963
	Dates:	1686-1963
	Abstract:	There are at least two letters in the Peale-Sellers Correspondence which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P31
	Extent:	19 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Art -- United States. \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Cassatt, Alexander J. (Alexander Johnston), 1839-1906 \| Civil engineering -- United States. \| De Peyster, John \| Drawing. \| Early National Politics \| Edison , Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 \| Engineering. \| Family Correspondence \| Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 \| Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815 \| Genealogies. \| General Correspondence \| Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Isidore, 1805-1861 \| Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820 \| Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903 \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Locomotives. \| Madison, James, 1751-1836 \| Maps and Surveys \| Marriage and Family Life \| Medicine, Military. \| Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914 \| Natural history. \| Ord, George, 1781-1866 \| Patterson, , Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854 \| Peale family. \| Peale, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1849-1914 \| Peale, Franklin,1795-1870. \| Peale, Raphaelle, 1774-1825 \| Peale-Sellers families. \| Philadelphia History \| Political Correspondence \| Portraits, American. \| Sketches. \| Social Life and Custom \| Stetson, Charles Augustus, 1810-1888 \| Technology. \| United States -- Armed Forces -- Medical personnel. \| United States -- Civilization -- 1783-1865. \| United States -- Civilization -- To 1783. \| Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 \| Washington, George (1732-1799) \| Washington, George, 1732-1799