Original 1906 Invitation to the John Paul Jones Commemoration at the U.S. Naval Academy Presided by President Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, DC: U.S. Navy, 1906. 1st Edition. Duodecimo. Very Good. Item #15648
An original 1906 Invitation from Secretary of the Navy Charles Bonaparte to the John Paul Jones memorial Commemoration at the U.S. Naval Academy Presided over by President Theodore Roosevelt.
"Jones's body was brought to the United States aboard the USS Brooklyn (CA-3), escorted by three other cruisers. On approaching the American coastline, seven U.S. Navy battleships joined the procession escorting Jones's body back to America. On April 24, 1906, Jones's coffin was installed in Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, following a ceremony in Dahlgren Hall, presided by President Theodore Roosevelt who gave a speech paying tribute to Jones and holding him up as an example to the officers of the Navy. On January 26, 1913, the captain's remains were finally re-interred in a bronze and marble sarcophagus at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis." - Wiki
This invitation measures 6 1/2" X 5 3/4" and is in excellent condition. Mild age toning and a few spots of foxing along the lower edge.
Perfect for framing and display!
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