Invitation to the laying of the cornerstone at the Perry Victory Memorial and Memorial Banquet, 1913.

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Invitation to the laying of the cornerstone at the Perry Victory Memorial and Memorial Banquet, 1913.

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Contains an invitation to the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Perry Victory Memorial and the banquet that followed. This memorial was constructed in observance of the 100th anniversary of Oliver Perry's victory in the battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Ohio. Perry's Victory Centennial Commission

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Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

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U. S. naval officer; hero of the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. From the description of Battle of Lake Erie orders, log extract, and victory announcement,, 1813 July 8-10 Sept. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 77481334 Born in South Kingston, R.I., Aug. 23, 1785; famous for his battle on Lake Erie, with his dispatch to General Harrison, "We have met the enemy & they are ours", Sep. 10, 1813; U.S.Congress voted thanks, a medal & rank of Captain, died on the I...