1864-06-17: Gilliss, J. M., to Hilgard, J. E., Letter

1864-06-17: Gilliss, J. M., to Hilgard, J. E., Letter

This document is a brief letter, written in 1864, from U.S. Navy Captain James Melville Gilliss (1811-1865) to J. E. Hilgard requesting a favor. Gilliss was an astronomer who worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., for much of his naval career. In 1861, at the beginning of the Ci...

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Main Author: Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Letters
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/civil2,26314
format Electronic
collection Civil War Letters Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Letters
spellingShingle Letters
1864-06-17: Gilliss, J. M., to Hilgard, J. E., Letter
Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865
fulltopic Letters
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865; United States Naval Observatory
History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government & Politics -- Military
description This document is a brief letter, written in 1864, from U.S. Navy Captain James Melville Gilliss (1811-1865) to J. E. Hilgard requesting a favor. Gilliss was an astronomer who worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., for much of his naval career. In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, Gilliss became superintendent of the observatory, after the previous superintendent left the U.S. Navy to offer his services to the Confederacy. Gilliss remained in that post until his death in 1865.17th June 1864. Dear Sir, Since the death of poor Hubbard and the resignation of Mr. Diebitsch I have no one to call upon for translations such as the within needs, to enable me to reply to it properly. Will you allow one of the C. S's to do it and oblige Yours J. M. Gilliss J. E. Hilgard Esq. H. Street.
spelling 1864-06-17: Gilliss, J. M., to Hilgard, J. E., LetterGilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865; United States Naval ObservatoryHistory -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government & Politics -- MilitaryThis document is a brief letter, written in 1864, from U.S. Navy Captain James Melville Gilliss (1811-1865) to J. E. Hilgard requesting a favor. Gilliss was an astronomer who worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., for much of his naval career. In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, Gilliss became superintendent of the observatory, after the previous superintendent left the U.S. Navy to offer his services to the Confederacy. Gilliss remained in that post until his death in 1865.Auburn University Libraries1864-06-171 letter, 1 page, 21 x 14 cmTextPDFRG 1124, Box 1, Folder 23This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.eng18640617 Gilliss to Hilgard letter.pdfJohn and Faye Vick CollectionAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.17th June 1864. Dear Sir, Since the death of poor Hubbard and the resignation of Mr. Diebitsch I have no one to call upon for translations such as the within needs, to enable me to reply to it properly. Will you allow one of the C. S's to do it and oblige Yours J. M. Gilliss J. E. Hilgard Esq. H. Street. http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/civil2/id/26314
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