Collection: Francis William Kellogg Letter | Special Collections & Archives

Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of a letter written by Francis William Kellogg to the secretary of the United States Navy recommending Malcolm Maurice Moore to the Naval School at Annapolis.

Dates

1861 April 29

Biographical/Historical note

Francis William Kellogg was born on May 30, 1810, in Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He moved to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in 1833 and then to Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, in 1855. He was a member of the Michigan state House of Representatives in 1857 and 1858. In 1859 he was elected to the United States House Representatives and served from 1859 to 1865. By the authority of the United States Department of War, during the Civil War Kellogg organized the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Michigan Infantry and was appointed colonel of the 3rd Michigan Infantry. During Reconstruction, he was appointed by United States President Andrew Johnson as the collector of internal revenue for the southern district of Alabama and served in that capacity, residing in Mobile, Alabama, from 1866 until 1868. When Alabama was readmitted into the Union, Kellogg was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Alabama and served from 1868 to 1869. He then moved to New York City, and later to Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, where he died in 1879.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (1 letter, 1 page)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

One letter written by Francis William Kellogg to the secretary of the United States Navy recommending Malcolm Maurice Moore to the Naval School at Annapolis.