12/19/1812., 12/19/1812-12/19/1812

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 71559

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

12/19/1812-12/19/1812

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 12/19/1812 from Colonel John Smith to Stephen Decatur, commending him for his victory in the naval action of the U.S.S. "United States" against the H.M.S. "Macedonian" and inviting him, on behalf of the 1st Regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry, to visit the city of Philadelphia. Reference to Trenton, New Jersey. Sent from Philadelphia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SMITH, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SMITH, JOHN (1812): Autographed Letter

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter

TRENTON - NEW JERSEY - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter

WAR OF 1812 - STEPHEN DECATUR PAPERS (1812-15): Autographed Letter

UNITED STATES ARMY - PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY REGIMENT, 1ST (1812): Autographed Letter

PENNSYLVANIA - WAR OF 1812 - 1ST CAVALRY REGIMENT - CORRESP. (1812): Autographed Letter