Mahan, A. T. Letter. 1893. (MS 182)
Letter written to General James Wilson regarding the publishing of Mahan's biography of Farragut, an admiral in the U.S. Navy during the U.S. Civil War.
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Guide to the A.T. Mahan letter to Gen. James Wilson, 1893
Biographical SketchA.T. Mahan was an American naval officer and historian. He authored the highly influential book, The Influence of Seapower Upon History. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and contentsLetter written from American naval officer and historian A.T. Mahan to Gen. James Wilson regarding the publication of Mahan’s biography of Farragut. Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870), an American naval officer who served during the U.S. Civil War, is quoted as having said at the Battle of Mobile Bay, “…Damn the torpedoes … full speed ahead!” Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessThis material is open for research. Restrictions on UsePermission to publish from the A.T. Mahan letter to Gen. James Wilson, 1893 must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsSubjects (Persons)Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationA.T. Mahan letter to Gen. James Wilson, 1893, MS 182, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Acquisition informationPurchased from Robert Black, manuscripts dealer, October 17,1968. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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