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Box 6

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Contains 69 Results:

Letter - Carter Beverly, Fredericksburg, to Commodore James Barron (Norfolk), 1823 May 6

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 12
Identifier: id171954
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4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. "The course . . . of the Executive of our country against you calls loudly for . . . indignation."

Dates: 1823 May 6

Letter - James Barron, Bayside, to his daughter, Mrs. Jane A. Hope, 1823 July 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 13
Identifier: id171956
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: some great sorrow that has befallen the family.

Dates: 1823 July 20

Letter - F. Taylor, Old Point Comfort, to James Barron, 1823 October 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 14
Identifier: id171958
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed, E. Introducing Dr. French; endorsement, "who married Miss Elizabeth Barron."

Dates: 1823 October 20

A. Fibigen, Copenhagen, to Commodore James Barron, 1823 November 18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 15
Identifier: id171960
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: canvas sold in America for which he has not been paid; and sympathy for Barron and "the intrigues of your enemies."

Dates: 1823 November 18

James Barron, Norfolk, to Thomas Newton, 1823 November 27

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 16
Identifier: id171962
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4 pages. Autograph Draft Signed. Re: his "miserable situation": his constant application for some employment, his visits with [President Monroe], and the lack of any response from the Navy Department.

Dates: 1823 November 27

Letter - R. J. Cleveland, New York, to James Barron, U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1823 December 1

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 17
Identifier: id171964
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3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Reports in detail his losses in a disastrous sailing venture in the Pacific.

Dates: 1823 December 1

Letter - John W. Eaton, Washington, to Commodore James Barron, Norfolk, 1823 December 23

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 18
Identifier: id171966
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Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages. Gives hope that "the next incumbent of the White House may venture to look to your claim."

Dates: 1823 December 23

Letter - William Craig, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, Washington City, 1823 December 28

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 19
Identifier: id171968
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: Barron's trip to Washington to claim his rights; and possibility that General Jackson will be Pennsylvania's candidate for the Presidency.

Dates: 1823 December 28

Letter - G. P. French, Hampton, to Commodore James Barron, Washington, 1824 January 10

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 20
Identifier: id171970
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. He has commended Barron to Mr. Forsythe of the U.S. Congress.

Dates: 1824 January 10

Letter - Capt. E.P. Kennedy, U.S. Ship Harnet, to Commodore John Rogers, Pres. Navy Board, Washington, 1824 January 14

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 21
Identifier: id171972
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2 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter. Re: the bellows invented by Barron for ventilating ships.

Dates: 1824 January 14

Letter - John S. Crawford, Gettysburg, to Captain James Barron, Washington, 1824 January 19

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 22
Identifier: id171974
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Asks horticultural information.

Dates: 1824 January 19

Letters - William Craig, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, Washington and Gospart, Virginia, 1824 January-April

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 23
Identifier: id171976
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3 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: the support that Gen'l Jackson has given Barron; and Jackson's candidacy for President.

Dates: 1824 January-April

Letters - J.D. Elliott, Norfolk, to Como. James Barron, Washington and Philadelphia, 1824 January-September

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24
Identifier: id171978
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4 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: Barron's claims in Washington, his support by Gen'l Jackson, and his appointment as Commander to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Dates: 1824 January-September

Letter - John P. Tuttle, U.S. Ship John Adams, passing Crony Island, to James Barron, Washington, 1824 February 17

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 25
Identifier: id171981
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3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: his wife, the former Margaretta Barron, and his family.

Dates: 1824 February 17

Letter - John Taliaferro, Hagley, to [?], 1824 March 2

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 26
Identifier: id171982
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. He expresses his sympathy with James Barron in his persecution and states his intention of bringing the matter before the Secretary of the Navy.

Dates: 1824 March 2

Letters - James Barron, Norfolk, to Captain Linus Worrington, U.S. Navy, Gosport, Virginia, 1824 March 25

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 27
Identifier: id171984
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1 page. Autograph Draft Signed. Re: the installation of bellows [for ventilation] on the ship commanded by Capt. Kennedy.

Dates: 1824 March 25

Letters - J.B. Mower, Washington and New York, to James Barron, Norfolk and Philadelphia, 1824 March-August

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 28
Identifier: id171986
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5 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: the Navy Bill before Congress; the nomination of Jackson as the candidate for President of the U.S.; add Barron's appointment to the Commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Dates: 1824 March-August

Letter - James Barron, Norfolk, to Joseph Delaplain, Philadelphia, 1924 April 7

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 28
Identifier: id171989
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Concerning his ancestors and his present predicament.

Dates: 1924 April 7

Letter - [R.K. Carl] to Comdr. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1823 April 13

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 29
Identifier: id171988
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1 page. Autograph Letter. Reports, "we feel confident now we shall have the notes of Georgia."

Dates: 1823 April 13

Letter - Horace Binney to James Barron, 1824 April 24

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 30
Identifier: id171991
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. An invitation to dinner.

Dates: 1824 April 24

Letter - T. Gatewood, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 May 11

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 31
Identifier: id171993
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4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: Naval matters.

Dates: 1824 May 11

Letter - J.B. Mower, Washington, to Charles G. Haines, New York, 1824 May 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 32
Identifier: id171995
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1 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. A letter of introduction for Comm. James Barron.

Dates: 1824 May 20

Letter - [J.D.?] E[lliott] franked "H.L. Pinckney" to Com. James Barron, Commander, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1824 June 29

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 33
Identifier: id171997
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Social note.

Dates: 1824 June 29

Letter - J.G. Collins & Son, New York, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 34
Identifier: id171999
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5 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: the availability of corkwood for the making of bottle corks.

Dates: 1824

Invitation - from the City of Richmond to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 July 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 35
Identifier: id172001
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1 page. Printed Letter Signed. To meet General Lafayette, signed by John Adams, Mayor, and by Wm. Fitzwhylson and Tho. Brockenbrough.

Dates: 1824 July 22