12/10/1812., 12/10/1812-12/10/1812

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 71558

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Consists of the Stephen Decatur letter book containing laudatory letters sent to him after the victory of the U.S.S. 'United States' over the H.M.S. 'Macedonian.' Original order of letters maintained. Each letter cataloged as a separate folder.

Dates

12/10/1812-12/10/1812

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 12/10/1812 from the Washington Benevolent Society of Massachusetts to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), congratulating him on the victory of the U.S.S. "United States" over the H.M.S. "Macedonian." Sent from Boston to New York. Signed by Arnold Welles (1761-1827), William Sullivan (1774-1839), Francis Oliver, and Henry Purkitt. Includes a copy of the resolution voted by the Washington Benevolent Society of Massachusetts on 12/8/1812, thanking Decatur and his crew for their valor, signed by Samuel Shaw, with reference to Josiah Quincy (1772-1864).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DECATUR, STEPHEN - PAPERS (1812-1845): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, SUSAN - PAPERS (1812-1845): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON BENEVOLENT SOC. OF MASS. - CORRESP. TO DECATUR,STEPHEN 1812: Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESP. FROM WASHINGTON BENEVOLENT SOC. (1812): Autographed Letter

"UNITED STATES" (U.S.S.) - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter

"MACEDONIAN" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter

WELLES, ARNOLD - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM WELLES, ARNOLD (1812): Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SULLIVAN, WILLIAM (1812): Autographed Letter

OLIVER, FRANCIS - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM OLIVER, FRANCIS (1812): Autographed Letter

PURKITT, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM PURKITT, HENRY (1812): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON BENEVOLENT SOC. OF MASS. - DOCUMENT (1812): Autographed Letter

SHAW, SAMUEL - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

QUINCY, JOSIAH - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter