Papers of William Henry Allen, 1800-1838.

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Papers of William Henry Allen, 1800-1838.

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Letters deal with American naval affairs 1800-1813, including the Tripolitan War and the "Chesapeake Affair," life and career of a junior naval officer, and Allen and Rhodes family affairs. Correspondents include Thomas Jones Allen, George Willam Talbot, Sarah B. Allen Rhodes, Peleg Allen Rhodes, George N. Allen, and James H. Rhodes. Also included is Allen's logbook for parts of the years 1800 and 1807-1808 written on board of the "George Washington" and "Chesapeake."

92 pieces.2 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714766

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Rhodes family.

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Allen, Thomas J. (Thomas Jones), 1788-

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Talbot, George William, 1775-1834.

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Allen family.

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George Washington (Frigate)

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Chesapeake (Frigate)

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38-gun sailing frigate of the U.S. Navy; launched 2 Dec. 1799 by Gosport Navy Yard (Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Va.), and commissioned early in the following year, Capt. James Barron in command. From the description of Journal of the frigate Chesapeake, 1807 May 9-27. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 183192798 ...

Allen, William Henry, 1784-1813

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William Henry Allen, U.S. Naval officer and son of General William Allen. He was appointed midshipman in the U.S. Navy in 1800 and served on the "George Washington," "John Adams," "Congress," and "Constitution" before joining, as a third lieutenant, the "Chesapeake" shortly before its surrender to the British ship "Leopard" in 1807. Allen was appointed first lieutenant of the "United States" in 1809, and given command of the sloop "Argus" in 1813. He was badly wounded in an action with the Briti...

Rhodes, Peleg.

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Merchant of Providence, Rhode Island; son of Malachi Rhodes. From the description of Correspondence, 1812-1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155565446 ...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...