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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:	Bache, A.D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867	Requires cookie*
	Title:	A. D. Bache Collection
	Dates:	1833-1873
	Abstract:	The Bache Papers contain at least one item which may be of interest to naval historians: Bache, Alexander Dallas. Letter to Isaac Toucey. 1859 March 21. Recommends George C. Schaeffer to post at the U.S. Naval Academy. 2 pages. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B123
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 \| Antebellum Politics \| Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871 \| Bache, A.D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 \| Barnes, H. B. (Henry Broughton \| Bond, W. C. (William Cranch), \| Brewster, David, Sir, 1781-1868 \| Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 \| Cheney, T. Apoleon (Theseus Ap \| Combe, George, 1788-1858 \| Cooper Union \| Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883 \| Dickins, Asbury, 1780-1861 \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Fessenden, W. P. (William Pitt \| General Correspondence \| Geological Survey of the State of New Jersey \| Geology \| Girard College \| Hale, Charles, 1831-1882 \| Hilgard, Julius Erasmus, 1825- \| King, Horatio, 1811-1897 \| Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-189 \| Lighthouses \| Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889 \| National Academy of Sciences \| Natural history \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Paine, [Robert Treat], 1803-18 \| Potter, Alonzo, 1800-1865 \| Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874 \| Redfield, W. C. (William C.), 1789-1857 \| Ruggles, Samuel B. (Samuel Bulkley), 1800-1881 \| Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906 \| Schumacher, Heinrich Christian \| Science and technology \| Scientific Correspondence \| Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 \| Sparks, Jared (1789-1866) \| Spencer, Charles Achilles, 181 \| Stevenson, Alan, 1807-1865 \| Stevenson, David, 1815-1886 \| Stevenson, Robert, 1772-1850 \| Tilghman, Tench, 1810-1874 \| Toucey, Isaac, 1792-1869 \| United States Coast Survey \| Upsher, Able Percey \| Vroom, Peter Dumont, 1791-1873

	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:	Dawes, Elizabeth F.,collector.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Dawes Collection of Documents on American History
	Dates:	1681-1921
	Abstract:	There is at least one item in this collection which may be of interest to naval historians: Johnson, Richard M. Letter to the Secretary of the Navy. 1840 June 11. Makes a request. 1 pages. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.973.D32
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	American Revolution \| Biddle, Clement C. (Clement Cornell), 1784-1855 \| Business Records and Accounts \| Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 \| Colony and State Specific History \| Dawes, Elizabeth F.,collector. \| Early National Politics \| General Correspondence \| Miscellaneous \| Musical scores. \| Native America \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century. \| Pennsylvania History \| Publishers and publishing. \| Ticknor and Fields.

	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:	Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Alexander von Humboldt papers, 1801-1859
	Dates:	1793-1859
	Abstract:	The Alexander von Humboldt Papers contain at least one letter which may be of interest to naval historians: Humboldt, Alexander von. Letter to Matthew Fontaine Maury. n.d. Concerning his work on hydrography, refers to Gay-Lussac. 2 pages. (B H88.39). View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.H88
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Azaïs, Pierre Hyacinthe, 1766-1845 \| Berger de Xivrey, Jules, 1801-1863 \| Buckland, William, 1784-1856 \| Coquerel, Athanase, 1795-1868 \| Correia da Serra, José Francisco, 1750-1823 \| Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844 \| Frederick William -- IV, -- King of Prussia, -- 1795-1861. \| Gaggiotti-Richards, Emma, 1825-1912 \| Galunsky, Louis Charles \| General Correspondence \| Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Isidore, 1805-1861 \| Horner, Leonard, 1785-1864 \| Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 \| Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 \| Jomard, M., (Edme-François), 1777-1862 \| Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 \| Michaux, André, 1746-1802 \| Natural history. \| Pickersgill, Henry William, 1782-1875 \| Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883 \| Schlagintweit-Sakünlunski, Hermann Rudolph Alfred von, -- 1826-1882. \| Science and technology \| Science publishing. \| Scientific expeditions. \| South America -- Discovery and exploration -- 19th century. \| Travel \| Travel Narratives and Journals \| Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 \| Waagen, Gustav Friedrich, 1794-1868 \| Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845 \| Willdenow, Karl Ludwig, 1765-1812

	Author:	Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Elisha Kent Kane Papers
	Dates:	1810-1953
	Abstract:	The diverse Kane Papers include the arctic explorer's correspondence, sketches of arctic and other scenes (there are many sketches scattered throughout the numerous bound volumes), notebooks of polar exploration, journals of trips to North Carolina, the Philippines, Africa, the Near East, Egypt, Mexico, logbooks, etc. The logbooks are catalogued separately and can be viewed at: Kane Logbooks (Mss.B.K132a). The Kane papers also include printed materials which may be of interest to naval historians. Printed sources include: The diverse Kane Papers include the arctic explorer's correspondence, sketches of arctic and other scenes (there are many sketches scattered throughout the numerous bound volumes), notebooks of polar exploration, journals of trips to North Carolina, the Philippines, Africa, the Near East, Egypt, Mexico, logbooks, etc. The logbooks are catalogued separately and can be viewed at: Kane Logbooks (Mss.B.K132a). The Kane papers also include printed materials which may be of interest to naval historians. Printed sources include: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.K132
	Extent:	6.75 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Africa \| Africa -- Description and travel \| Americans Abroad \| Arctic Indians \| Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration \| Arctic regions-Pictorial works \| Asia Minor -- Description and travel \| Bills. \| Blockley Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.) \| China -- Foreign relations -- United States \| Colonization, repatriation \| Cracroft, Sophia, 1816-1892 \| Egypt -- Description and travel \| Engravings. \| Exploration \| Exploration. \| Explorers -- United States \| Family Correspondence \| Fox, Margaret, 1833-1893 \| Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847 \| General Correspondence \| Geometry -- Study and teaching \| Grinnell Expedition, 1st, 1850-1851 \| Grinnell Expedition, 2d, 1853-1855 \| Grinnell, Henry, 1799-1874 \| Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 \| Hospitals -- Pennsylvania \| Indians of North America -- Nunavut \| International Travel \| Inuit -- Canada \| Inuit -- Greenland \| Inuit -- Nunavut -- Baffin Island \| Journals (notebooks) \| Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 \| Kane, Jane Duval Leiper \| Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795- \| Lectures \| Letterbooks \| Liberia -- Description and travel \| Logbooks \| Maps. \| Marriage and Family Life \| Medicine -- Practice -- Pennsylvania \| Medicine -- Study and teaching -- Pennsylvania \| Meteorology -- Arctic Regions \| Mexico -- Description and travel \| Mineralogy -- Study and teaching \| North Carolina -- Description and travel \| Northwest Passage \| Notebooks \| Obstetrics \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Hospitals \| Philadelphia. General Hospital \| Plantations \| Receipts \| Silhouettes \| Sketches. \| Slave trade -- Africa \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social Life and Custom \| Travel Narratives and Journals \| United States -- Foreign relations -- China \| United States. Navy \| Watercolors

	Author:	LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John L. (John Lawrence) LeConte papers, 1812-1897
	Dates:	1812-1897
	Abstract:	The LeConte Papers contain several items which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.L493
	Extent:	7.7 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Audubon, Victor Gifford (1809-1860) \| Bache, A.D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 \| Barnard, Frederick A. P. -- (Freder \| Education \| Educational Material \| Entomology -- Europe. \| Entomology -- United States. \| Exploration. \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893 \| Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 -- Correspondence \| Hospitals -- United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865. \| Insects. \| LeConte family. \| LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883 \| Mason, Otis Tufton, 1838-1908 \| Medicine \| Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century. \| Melsheimer, Frederick Valentine, 1749-1814 \| Miscellaneous \| Natural history -- United States. \| Notebooks \| Osten-Sachen, Carl Robert, -- freih \| Science and technology \| Scientific Data \| Sketchbooks \| Ulke, Henry, 1821-1910 \| United States. -- Army. \| United States. -- Army. -- Corps of Topographical Engineers.

	Author:	Ord, George, 1781-1866	Requires cookie*
	Title:	George Ord Collection
	Dates:	1831-1864
	Abstract:	The Ord Collection contains a few items which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Or2
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Abolitionists -- United States -- Attitudes \| Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia \| American Philosophical Society \| Animals -- Habits and behavior of \| Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 \| Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Birds of America \| Banks and banking -- United States. \| Biddle, Alexander, 1819-1899 \| Birds -- Study and teaching \| Birds. \| Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857 \| British Association for the Advancement of Science. \| Brown, John, 1800-1859 \| Cholic Acid \| Church buildings -- Pennsylvania-Philadelphia \| Cicada (Genus) \| Columbidia \| Cuba -- Insurrection, 1849-1851 \| Cuckoos \| Daguerreotypes \| Darlington, William, 1781-1863 \| Dictionary of the English language. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 \| Dove \| Du Chaillu, Paul B., (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903 \| Early National Politics \| English language -- Dictionaries \| Exploration. \| Famines -- Ireland \| France -- 19th century \| Frogs -- United States \| Frost -- Great Britain \| Garibaldi, Guiseppe, 1807-1882 \| Geese \| General Correspondence \| Gold mines and mining -- California -- 19th century \| Gray, John Edward, 1800-1875 \| Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Russia \| Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859 \| Heatstroke \| Hunter, John Dunn \| Immigrants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Influenza -- United States \| Irish -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Italy -- Revolution of 1848 \| Italy -- War of 1859 \| Jardine, William, Sir, 1800-1874 \| Kagoshima-shi (Japan) \| Kane, Paul, 1810-1871 \| Memorials -- Great Britain \| Mercury \| Mexican War, 1846-1848 \| Monk, Maria, d. 1850 \| National Gallery of Art (U.S.) \| National Institute for the Promotion of Science \| Natural history \| Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859 \| Ord, George, 1781-1866 \| Partridges \| Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.) \| Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827 -- Art collections. \| Philadelphia History \| Philological Society (Great Britain) \| Potatoes \| Railroads -- 19th century \| Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. \| Rattlesnake \| Religion \| Reptiles \| Roux de Rochelle, Jean Baptiste Gaspard, 1762-1849 \| Royal Society (Great Britain) \| Russia -- Foreign relations -- Germany-Prussia \| Science and technology \| Scientific Correspondence \| Sea monsters \| Secession -- Southern States \| Skin -- Diseases-Treatment \| Slaves -- Emancipation-America \| Smithsonian Institution \| Smoking -- Health aspects -- United States \| Soap trade -- Pennsylvania \| St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) \| Steam-navigation -- Atlantic Ocean \| Steamboat disasters \| Stout Family \| Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 Uncle Tom's Cabin. \| Telegraph \| United States -- Civil War 1861 1865 -- Participation Foreign \| United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865 \| United States -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects \| United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 \| United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842). \| United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). \| Vaughan, William \| Waterton , Charles, 1782-1865 \| Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867 \| Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1872 \| Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1872. Narrative of the United States exploring expedition. \| Williams, Eleazer, 1787-1858

	Author:	Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Colonel Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers
	Dates:	1692 - Circa 1921
	Abstract:	The Paine Papers contain at least one item which may be of interest to naval historians: Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Thomas Paine. 1788 July 28. Discusses a battle between Admiral Paul Jones and the Prince of Nassau on the 18th of June, the "forerunner of the great decissive action... which took place on the 26th..." Mentions also a "less bloody war" between the Pope and the King of Naples. 4 pages. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P165
	Extent:	176 items
	Subjects:	Adams, Samuel \| American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Bridge Company of Philadelphia \| Bridges -- 18th century \| Clinton, George, 1739-1812 \| Clymer, George, 1734-1813 \| Colonial Politics \| Cope, Thomas Pim, 1768-1854 \| Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 \| Early National Politics \| Engineering \| Few, Kitty Nicholson \| France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 \| General Correspondence \| Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820 \| Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 \| Hall, John \| International Affairs \| Ireland -- Foreign relations \| Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 \| Lotteries -- New York (State) \| Madison, James, 1751-1836 \| Manuscript Essays \| Marriage and Family Life \| McIntere, Archibald \| Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800 \| Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 \| New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 18th century \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Parke, Thomas, 1749-1835 \| Printing and Publishing \| Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 \| Roofing, Slate \| Schuylkill River Bridge \| Science and technology \| United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 \| Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

	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

	Author:	Various authors	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1668-1983
	Dates:	1668-1983
	Abstract:	There are numerous items in this collection which may be of interest to students of naval history: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.Ms.Coll.200
	Extent:	25 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 \| Anishinaabe \| Appointments, Military \| Arctic Indians \| Autopsy. \| Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820 \| Beyond Early America \| Brasseur \| Cayuga Indians \| Charles J., Rosenberg \| Colonial Politics \| Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 \| Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 \| Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 \| Cytology. \| Darlington, William, 1782-1863 \| Early National Politics \| Edison , Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 \| Egyptians \| Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 \| Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 \| Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 \| Gelatin silver prints \| General Correspondence \| Genetics. \| Genth, F. A. (Frederick Augustus), 1820-1893 \| Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 \| Greeley , Horace, 1811-1872 \| Harding, Warren G. \| Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 \| History of science and technology. \| History, Ancient. \| Inuit -- Canada \| Iroquois Indians \| Isleta Indians \| Micmac language \| Miscellaneous \| Mohawk Indians \| Morgan, Thomas Hunt \| Mythology, Egyptian. \| Natural history \| Negatives \| Newcomb, Simon \| Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 \| Ojibwa Indians \| Ojibwa Indians -- Folklore \| Ojibwa language \| Ojibwe people \| Oneida Indians \| Onondaga Indians \| Ottawa language \| Penobscot Indians \| Photomechanical prints \| Physics -- History. \| Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 \| Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 \| Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 \| Sacco-Vanzetti case \| Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 \| Scientific Correspondence \| Scientific apparatus and instruments. \| Seneca Indians \| Seybert, Adam,1773-1825. \| Slides. \| Southwest Indians \| Sparks, Jared (1789-1866) \| Stevens, Henry \| Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 \| Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 \| Tuscarora Indians \| Tyrrhenians \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| United States -- History -- Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 \| United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) \| Various authors \| Waterton , Charles, 1782-1865 \| Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 \| Women -- Education \| World War, 1939-1945 \| Wyoming Valley (Pa.)

	Author:	Vaughan, John, 1756-1841	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John Vaughan papers, 1768 - Circa 1936
	Dates:	1768 - Circa 1936
	Abstract:	There is at least one item in the Vaughan Papers which may be of interest to naval historians: Biddle, James. Letter to John Vaughan. 1826 May 11. Naval appointments. 3 pages. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.V462
	Extent:	5 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Commonplace books. \| Diaries. \| Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 \| Du Pont, Victor Marie, 1767-1827 \| Family Correspondence \| Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866 \| General Correspondence \| Hollinshead, Benjamin M \| Institutional Records \| Madeira family. \| Medicine. \| Natural history \| Norris, William, 1802-1867 \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Commerce. \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs. \| Philadelphia History \| Planetariums. \| Political Correspondence \| Sampson (Ship) \| Science and technology \| Scientific Correspondence \| Snider, Jacob \| Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Mauric \| Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 \| Verses. \| Williams, Jonathan

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	Title:	Robert M. (Robert Maskell) Patterson papers, 1775-1853
	Dates:	1775-1853
	Abstract:	The Patterson Papers contain at least two letters with references to Oliver Hazard Perry: View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P274
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Subjects:	Adams, John, 1735-1826 \| Algebra. \| Americans Abroad \| Annuities. \| Astronomy. \| Bache, A.D., (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 \| Canals. \| Clocks and watches. \| Coal. \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Educational Material \| Electricity. \| Freeman, Thomas,d. 1821. \| General Correspondence \| Gummere, John, 1784-1845 \| Hassler, F. R, (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843 \| Institutional Records \| Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 \| Lectures. \| Magnetism. \| Mathematics. \| Meteorology -- Observations. \| Military History \| Native America \| Navigation (Astronautics) \| Notebooks \| Optics. \| Pemberton, Phineas \| Physics. \| Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 \| Political Correspondence \| Quarries and quarrying -- Pennsylvania. \| Science and technology \| Sergeant, John, 1779-1852 \| Sound. \| Time clocks. \| Travel Narratives and Journals \| U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. \| United States Mint. \| University of Pennsylvania. \| University of Virginia. \| War of 1812