2/12/1813., 02/10/1813-02/12/1813

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 71564

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

02/10/1813-02/12/1813

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 2/12/1813 from Richard Varick (1753-1831) to Stephen Decatur, informing him that he has been elected as a member of the New York State Society of the Cincinnati, with reference to Henry S. Dodge; sent from New York City. Attached is 1 AMS by Dodge admitting Decatur to the New York State Society of the Cincinnati and 1 ALS dated 2/10/1813 from Dodge to Decatur informing him of his election as an honorary member; sent from New York City to Commodore Decatur at Broadway.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM VARICK, RICHARD (1813): Autographed Letter

VARICK, RICHARD - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1813): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM DODGE, HENRY S. (1813): Autographed Letter

DODGE, HENRY S. - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1813): Autographed Letter