The Collected Library, Including Americana and Early Photography

No place, no date (but ca. 1860s or 70s). Bifolium sheet, 12 1/4 x 7 3/4. (313 x 197 mm). Autograph manuscript titled "Memorandum of Professional Life of Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding U.S. Navy" detailing ships he served on, dates of promotions, and more. Creasing from old folds, scattered in stains, some pencil marginalia. Accompanied by typed transcription.

Autobiographical account by Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding (1797-1878) was a career U.S. Naval Officer who served with distinction from the War of 1812 through the American Civil War.

Highlights include: "Sept. 1st 1811. Served on Lake Ontario at the commencement of the war with England 1812 & transferred to Lake Champlain...commanded a Division of guns in the action with the British Fleet. 1815. Served in the Frigate Constellation in the Squadron of Comm. Decatur in the war with Algiers...1855 appointed to command the Home Squadron. In 1858 was relieved of that command soon after sending the Fillibuster Walker & his men home from Central American...." and more.