3/16/1813., 03/16/1813-03/16/1813

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 71568

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

03/16/1813-03/16/1813

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 3/16/1813 from Daniel D. Thompkins (1774-1825), on behalf of the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), commending him and his crew for their bravery in the battle between the U.S.S. "United States" and the H.M.S. "Macedonian;" sent from Albany. Attached is 1 AMS dated 2/27/1813: resolutions of the New York State Legislature honoring Isaac Hull (1773-1843), Jacob Jones (1768-1850), Decatur, William Bainbridge (1774-1825) with references to the H.M.S. "Guerriere," H.M.S. "Frolic," H.M.S. "Java;" signed by clerk Jas. Van Ingen.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM THOMPKINS, DANIEL D. (1813): Autographed Letter

THOMPKINS, DANIEL D. - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1813): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK - LEGISLATURE - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1813): Autographed Letter

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM NEW YORK LEGISLATURE (1813): Autographed Letter

"UNITED STATES" (U.S.S.) - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

"MACEDONIAN" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

ALBANY - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE - DOCUMENT HONORING DECATUR, STEPHEN (1813): Autographed Letter

HULL, ISAAC - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

JONES, JACOB - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

BAINBRIDGE, WILLIAM - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

"GUERRIERE" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

"FROLIC" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

"JAVA" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1813): Autographed Letter

VAN INGEN, JAS. - DOCUMENT SIGNED (1813): Autographed Letter