5/6/1812., 05/06/1812-05/06/1812

File — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Identifier: 71573

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

05/06/1812-05/06/1812

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 circular dated 5/6/1812 from Paul Hamilton (1762-1816), U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1809-1813), to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), requesting a list of officers under his command; sent from Navy Department, Washington, D.C. to Decatur at Norfolk, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DECATUR, STEPHEN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM HAMILTON, PAUL (1812): Autographed Letter

HAMILTON, PAUL - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, STEPHEN (1812): Autographed Letter

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter