12/21/1812., 12/21/1812-12/21/1812

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 71562

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

12/21/1812-12/21/1812

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 12/21/1812 from Augustine H. Lawrence and William Henderson, on behalf of the City of New York, to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), inviting him to attend a public dinner in his honor at the City Hotel in New York on 12/29/1812.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM LAWRENCE, AUGUSTINE H. (1812): Autographed Letter

LAWRENCE, AUGUSTINE H. - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

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

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

NEW YORK CITY - CORRESPONDENCE COMMENDING DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

CITY HOTEL - NEW YORK CITY - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter