1862 CIVIL WAR LETTER by a 15-YEAR-OLD CLERK on-board the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION

Description: PLEASE CLICK ON THE ITEM DESCRIPTION TAB FOR FULL DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS! Rare Dated 1862 Civil War Letter by a 15-year-Old Naval Clerk on "OLD IRONSIDE"; U.S.S. Constitution Click images to enlarge Description For Consideration is a Amazing Original Autograph Letter Signed and Dated October 2nd, 1862 by Lyman Greenleaf Spalding, a 15 year old, Civil War Navy Cadet and Captians Clerk on Board the Famous "Old Ironside"; U.S.S. Constitution! Lyman Greenleaf Spalding LYMAN G. SPALDING, LT, USN Date of birth: January 1, 1845 Date of death: August 29, 1881 Age: 36 Naval Academy Register Lyman Greenleaf Spalding was admitted to the Naval Academy from Portsmouth, New Hampshire on September 25, 1862 at age 15 years 8 months. Lyman Greenleafe Spalding was the captain's clerk of the US Steamer "Augusta;" Commander Enoch Greenleafe Parrott (afterwards Rear Admiral), commanding, for about twelve months in the years 1861 and 1862. He took part in the capture of Port Royal, SC, by Rear Admiral DuPont, on November 7, 1861, and afterward served on the blockade of Charleston, SC. Entered Naval Academy July 1862; training on the “U.S.S. Constitution” and the “Marion” , he graduated as Midshipman June 1866; out of the service five years; reappointed and commissioned as Master, June 28, 1871; 'Canonicus' (Ironclad), North Atlantic Station, 1871-2; 'Yantie' Asiatic Squadron, 1872-5 Commissioned Lieutenant, July 10 1875; sick leave 1876; 'Enterprise' special service surveying Amazon River, 1877; and the same vessel European Squadron 1878-80. Lieutenant Lyman G. Spalding was killed at Newport, R.I., August 29, 1881, by the explosion of a torpedo, due to mismanagement of an electric switch. ALS signed "L.G. Spalding," 2 pages, on one 5x8 embossed stationary sheet", U.S.S. Constitution, October 2nd, 1862. Spalding writes as a clerk on-board the U.S.S.Constition to a Man who has been inquiring about joining the Naval Academy School aboard his Ship, and his concerns as to what he should expect and the age requirements! Spalding, was only 15 years of age when he writes this letter aboard the U.S.S. Constitution which served as the Naval Academy and training vessel during the Civil War out of Newport Rhode Island. An Incredible letter from a student, crew member and Captains Clerk on board "Old Ironside" during the Civil War. The letter reads in full: "U.S.S. Constitution, Newport RI (October 2nd 1862) My Dear Sir I received your hasty note of the 29ths and will answer it immediately, although an answer at this late period will hardly be of any avail. The admittance to to academy of one who is so well versed as you probably are, in the fundamental rules of education, is certainly sure. That is, if you secure your appointment in time, which I hope you will. The examination consists of the four notes of arithmetic, addition , subtraction, multiplication & division, also dividing by factors which you had better look at, also spelling upon which they are very severe, this is the sum and substance of it. In regards to age of admittance is from fourteen to eighteen. But it is time for me to close if I wish this to go by the next mail, for which you must excuse me, hoping that I soon shall have the pleasure of shaking hands with you on board the Constitution. Let me remain, Yours Truly, L.G. Spalding " WHEN ANNAPOLIS MOVED TO NEWPORT, RI The United States Naval Academy is and was located in Annapolis, Md., and that posed a problem with the advent of the Civil War in 1861. Maryland, a border state with many Southern sympathizers, was plausibly within striking distance of Confederate forces. To protect and continue the Naval Academy, the U.S. Navy moved it from Annapolis to Newport, R.I., for the duration of the Civil War. Though the Naval Academy only spent four years in Newport, its presence would have a lasting impact on the city. One of the academy’s instructors noted the advantages of Narragansett Bay while there, and he later established the Naval War College in Newport. Capt. George S. Blake, the Academy’s superintendent, made the decision to move the Naval Academy to a northern site. Not only did he have concerns about the safety of his staff and officer candidates, he knew the Academy’s training ship was a tempting target for the Confederates. For the Naval Academy had been using as a training vessel the most famous ship in the Navy – Old Ironsides, the U.S.S. Constitution. As our High Resolution Photographs are an Important Part of Our Description and as All Sales are Final Please Note All images to assess your own opinion before bidding! 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Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

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