Civil War Union admiral who commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and the Mississippi Squadron, providing valuable support to General Thomas in his campaign against General Hood. Three war-dated printed documents: DS, signed “S.P. Lee” as Acting Rear Admiral, Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, one page, 8.5 x 12.75. U.S. Flag Ship Minnesota, June 10, 1863. Upper portion affixed to 8.5 x 6.25 card upon which an earlier printed document signed “S.P. Lee” has been affixed on the reverse, one page, 5 x 8, U.S. Flag Ship Minnesota, Off Newport’s News, Va., April 10, 1863. The April 3, 1863, document is headed “Circular” and quotes an extract from a letter from the Navy Department: “It is the duty of the Paymaster to make out the quarterly muster-roll complete, including the descriptive list of each man.” The June 10, 1863 document is headed: “The following general instructions are to be strictly observed by all concerned under my command. Twenty-two numbered instructions are listed, including 20th. Vessels seized are not to be sent to Hampton Roads, but to Washington in case of small prizes, and to Boston in case of steamers, and all other vessels capable of making the voyage there. All letters, papers, and documents found on board a vessel at the time of seizure must be carefully done up and sent to the District Judge of the United States for the port to which she is ordered, or to the Prize Commissioners thereat, by her Prize-Master, who is to verify them, as having been taken from such vessel”; and a DS signed “S.P. Lee” as Acting Rear Admiral, Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, one page, 5 x 8, U.S. Flag Ship Minnesota, March 16, 1863. Forwarding an extract from a March 14, 1863, letter from G. V. Fox, Lincoln’s Acting Secretary of the Navy, “in reference to the proceedings of a Summary Court-Martial…” and affixed to a 7 x 9.75 page. General Order from Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, December 12, 1862, relating to “Nautical Instruments furnished to vessels of the Navy.” In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.
