03104cpcaa2200541 4500 mm 70053041 DLC 20260227111613.0 cr ||||||||||| 730514|||||||||||| eng mm 70053041 ms 70000967 DLC DLC dacs DLC N lcmd Porter family papers, 1811-1881. 100 items. 2 containers. 0.6 linear feet. Open to research. David Porter's papers consist of letters written to his wife, Evelina, and to Samuel Hambleton, James P. McCorkle, and George W. Walker; a draft of his resignation as commander in chief of the Mexican Navy (Armada); and his will. Subjects include Porter's command of the frigate Essex (1811-1814) and of the Mexican Navy (1826-1829) and life in Minorca, Spain, in 1830. David Dixon Porter's papers include letterbooks, a draft of a letter to William Henry Seward, and printed general orders. A letter from Porter while in New Orleans in 1862 to his wife, George Ann, discussed the life of their southern relatives during the Union occupation of that city. Other correspondents include Nathan Goff, William H. Hunt, and Richard W. Thompson. Family members represented are David Porter (1780-1843) and his son, David Dixon Porter (1813-1891), naval officers and authors. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026 Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection. Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920 Correspondence. Hambleton, Samuel, 1777-1851 Correspondence. Hunt, William H. (William Henry), 1823-1883 Correspondence. McCorkle, James P. Correspondence. Porter, Evelina Anderson, 1790-1871 Correspondence. Porter, George Ann Patterson Correspondence. Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Correspondence. Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton), 1809-1900 Correspondence. Walker, George W. Correspondence. Porter family. Mexico. Armada. Essex (Frigate) Minorca (Spain) Social life and customs. New Orleans (La.) History Civil War, 1861-1865. Authors. itoamc Naval officers. itoamc Porter, David, 1780-1843. David Porter papers. 1811-1841. Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891. David D. Porter papers. 1861-1881. Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026 Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026.3 39200 39200