John Jay Almy papers, 1857-1866.

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Creator

Almy, John Jay, 1815-1895.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 2 v.

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Letter book kept by Almy while he was commander of American ships of war CONNECTICUT and JUNIATA, 1864-1866; and journal kept while commanding the CONNECTICUT and FULTON, 1857-1864. Includes information on the capture ofWilliam Walker in Nicaragua in 1857, protection of American shipping in Tampico, Mexico, 1858, and off Cuba, the Paraguay expedition, 1858-1859, blockading the South Atlantic States during the Civil War, salvaging of contraband cotton, and prizes of war.

Biographical/Historical Note

Naval officer.

Controlled Access Terms

• Walker, William, 1824-1860.
• United States. Navy -- Officers.
• Connecticut (Ship)
• Robert Fulton (Ship)
• Juniata (Ship)
• Warships -- United States.
• Blockade.
• Shipping -- Mexico -- Tampico.
• Contraband of war.
• Cotton -- United States.
• United States -- History, Naval -- To 1900.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- AWards.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
• Tampico (Mexico) -- History, Naval.
• Cuba -- History, Naval.
• Paraguay -- History, Military.
• Nicaragua -- History, Military.
• Confederate States of America -- Blockade, 1861-1865.