STARRING, Frederick Augustus (1834-1904). Archive of letters, documents, artifacts, and photographs by and related to the American civil engineer, lawyer and soldier. Several dozen items.

AN ARCHIVE OF SEVERAL DOZENS OF LETTERS, DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS RELATING TO THE CAREER OF NOTED MILITARY OFFICER AND DIPLOMAT F. A. STARRING.

The archive includes:
Starring's discharge papers from the U. S. Army, 23 February 1866, including on the back a lengthy endorsement from General William Clark, of the Army of the Tennessee, lavishing praise on Starring as "one of the most competent and meritorious Commanders" in the Army. "Col. Starring's Regt. for discipline & efficiency had no superior on the Western Army." There is a typed copy of his official military record; a large, folio engraved certificate for membership in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; a copy of his Presidential appointment making him Brigadier General by Brevet signed (secretarial signature) by Andrew Johnson 7 May 1866.

After leaving the Army Starring enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the U. S. Consular Service. The archive contains his certificate of study from Harvard Law School (24 May 1866 to 13 July 1866) and numerous documents relating to his diplomatic career including: a 3 April 1872 copy of a letter to the Khedive of Egypt, containing a geological survey for a possible trans-Sudan railway; a large folio-sized engraved passport, bearing the endorsements of numerous foreign governments; numerous other legation certificates and visas, copies of consular reports to the Secretary of State; eight printed consular reports, authored by Starring and issued by the Government Printing Office, 1870-1881; a 24 June 1874 invitation to a reception with Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.

Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant Mittler