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Box 5, 1822

 Series
Identifier: id170049

Scope and Contents

Correspondence of the year 1822, much of it concerned with the sentence of the Court of Enquiry and opinions regarding it, including several letters each from A. McLane, Wilmington, Del., R. J. Cleveland, Lancaster, Massachuetts, Wm. Craig, Philadelphia, and Capt. J.D. Elliott, Barron's second in the duel with Decatur. Included is correspondence with Barron's daughters, Mary and Margaretha, and his son-in-law, Capt. John P. Tuttle, and business correspondence in connections with his inventions, a washing machine and a new type of oil lamp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.52 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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