6/13/1812., 06/13/1812-06/13/1812

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 71574

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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

Creation: 06/13/1812-06/13/1812

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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