6/13/1812., 06/13/1812-06/13/1812
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 06/13/1812-06/13/1812
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
Shelf Location
09/08/06
Container Summary
1 ALS dated 6/13/1812 from Paul Hamilton (1762-1816), U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1809-1813), to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), in reference to a recommendation for Edward Carter, one of Decatur's sailors; sent from Navy Department, Washington, D.C. to 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
CARTER, EDWARD - REFERENCE (1812): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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