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Henry K. Thatcher Letterbook

A description of the volume at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 12 Apr 2010

Revision history:
17 Oct 2018	rehoused (MS)

Biographical History

Henry Knox Thatcher (1806-1880) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War. He commanded the blockade of Mobile, Alabama, and on 10 May 1865, accepted the surrender of the Confederate Naval Forces in the waters of Alabama. Two ships were named after him (USS Thatcher, launched 1918, and USS Thatcher, launched 1942).

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Henry K. Thatcher Letterbook consists of one volume, a letterbook. Included are copies of letters, circulars and general orders relating to the administration of the North Pacific Squadron and containing information on relations with the government of Hawaii, voyages of ships to Alaska, and courts-martial of men under Thatcher's command.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single volume.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Thatcher, Henry Knox, 1806-1880.

Corporate Bodies

United States. -- Navy -- Officers.

Subjects

Armed Forces -- Officers.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States.

Places

Alaska -- History.
Hawaii -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.

Genres and Forms

Letter books.

Occupations

Generals.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Henry K. Thatcher Letterbook,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1967

Table of Contents

Correspondence

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