Papers, 1809-1820 (inclusive), 1801-1805, 1820 (bulk).

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Papers, 1809-1820 (inclusive), 1801-1805, 1820 (bulk).

The papers of Stephen Decatur, American naval officer, contain copies of orders and letters relating to his service with the United States Navy in the Mediterranean before and during the Tripolitan War, a letter of Decatur's relating to his fatal duel with Captain James Barron, and articles of agreement.

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Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820

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Decatur was a U. S. naval officer known for his actions during the War of 1812 and against the North African pirates in the western Mediterranean. From the description of Letter, December 26, 1810. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 434841894 American naval officer. From the description of ALS : Washington, D.C., to John Bullus, 21 Feb. 1816. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626164 American naval hero of t...

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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...