Materials related to Samuel Barron (1809-1888), 1838; 1874; 1932; undated
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents "Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire," regarding "Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department"; 148 p. MsV; "Sons of the Revolution Magazing," X: 1, article titled "Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia," pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: "a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.," pp.1-17; "account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself," pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.
Dates
- Creation: 1838; 1874; 1932; undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, James, 1769-1851 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892 (Person)
- From the Collection: Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820 (Person)
- From the Collection: Eaton, William, 1764-1811 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873 (Person)
- From the Collection: Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rodgers, John, 1773-1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Semmes, Raphael, 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, Robert, 1757-1842 (Person)
- From the Collection: Truxton, Thomas, 1755-1822 (Person)
- From the Collection: Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 7.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository