4/19/1837., 04/19/1837-04/19/1837
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Consists of letters sent to Susan Decatur while she was living in Georgetown, mostly regarding her claims before Congress. Arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 04/19/1837-04/19/1837
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/08/06
Container Summary
1 ALS dated 4/19/1837 from Mahlon Dickerson (1770-1853), Secretary of the U.S. Navy (1834-1838), to Susan Decatur, informing her that she is awarded a pension of fifty dollars per month. Reference to Stephen Decatur (1779-1820). Sent from Navy Department, Washington, D.C. to Georgetown, District of Columbia.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
DECATUR, SUSAN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM DICKERSON, MAHLON (1837): Autographed Letter
DICKERSON, MAHLON - CORRESPONDENCE TO DECATUR, SUSAN (1837): Autographed Letter
DECATUR, SUSAN - REFERENCE TO CLAIM BEFORE CONGRESS (1837): Autographed Letter
DECATUR, SUSAN - CORRESPONDENCE: AWARDED PENSION (1837): Autographed Letter
DECATUR, STEPHEN - REFERENCE (1837): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu
