Documents relating to Oliver Hazard Perry's death, 1819-1820.

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Documents relating to Oliver Hazard Perry's death, 1819-1820.

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Contains manuscript copy of letter from Dr. Morgan to Matthew Calbraith Perry; manuscript copy of letter from Christopher O. Handy to Chris[topher] G. Champlin; holograph letter from Alex[ander] Claxton to postmaster of Newport, R.I.; Perry's financial accounts signed by John N. Hambleton of U.S.S. John Adams; manuscript letter from members of South Carolina legislature to Perry's mother, Elizabeth Perry; manuscript note from John Randolph to Elizabeth Perry; and printed version of resolution in United States Congress to support Perry's family, with manuscript note from John Randolph to Elizabeth Perry.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8260668

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Champlin, Christopher Grant, 1768-1840

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Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

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American naval officer, led U.S. Naval Expedition to Japan and negotiated treaty of peace and commerce, 1852-1854. From the description of ALS : Sharon Springs, N.Y., to Robert Ward Johnson 1836 Aug. 7. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122586021 Naval officer and commander-in-chief of negotiations with the Japanese for the treaty signed between the United States and Japan in l854. From the description of Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1...

Randolph, John, 1773-1833

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Randolph served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1813, 1815-1817, 1819-1825, 1827-1829), the U.S. Senate (1825-1827), the Virginia Constitutional Convention (1829-1830), and as Minister to Russia (1830-1831). From the description of Letter of introduction, 10 July 1813. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235133950 U. S. Congressman from Virginia. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Liverpool, England, to Jacob Harvey, Cork Irela...

Handy, Christopher

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Claxton, Alexander, approximately 1790-1841

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Naval officer. From the description of Papers of Alexander Claxton, 1832-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79768699 ...

Hambleton, John N.

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Perry, Elizabeth

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Epithet: wife of William Perry, and grand-daughter and heiress of Robert, 4th Earl of Leicester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000149.0x0002c8 Perry was a schoolteacher in Southbridge, Mass. From the description of Letters, 1897-1902 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007836 ...

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...