mixed material monographic eng 100 2 0.6 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. Open to research. 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 Naval officers Porter, David, 1780-1843 Porter, David D. (David Dixon), 1813-1891 mm 70053041 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007026.3 Open to research. DLC 730514 20260227111613.0 mm 70053041