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Box 6

 Container

Contains 69 Results:

Application - W. Taylor, Norfolk, to Captain James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 July 30

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 36
Identifier: id172003
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Application for the position of Secretary to Barron should he be called back into active service, which seems to be imminent.

Dates: 1824 July 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Josiah Cowper, Norfolk, to Captn. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 8

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 37
Identifier: id172005
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Expresses gratification that Barron has been called into active service by the "good old President."

Dates: 1824 August 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - John Colt, Paterson, to Comre. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 12

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 38
Identifier: id172007
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: twilled cotton; and congratulations "on your recent change of situation."

Dates: 1824 August 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - G. P. French, Hampton, to Comdre. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 13

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 39
Identifier: id172009
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Expresses "joy at the termination of your unmerited persecution."

Dates: 1824 August 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - J.G. Collins & Son, New York, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 13

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 40
Identifier: id172011
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: an order for corkwood.

Dates: 1824 August 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Butler Maury, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1824 August 15

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 41
Identifier: id172013
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Rejoices "that you are restored to a station in the Service to which you have been so long and so justly entitled."

Dates: 1824 August 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - J. Mason, Old Point Comfort, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 17

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 42
Identifier: id172015
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Appreciation for the gift of a spyglass.

Dates: 1824 August 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - J. Cowper, Norfolk, to Captn. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 18

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 43
Identifier: id172017
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: "the friendly manner the good old President received you," and "the conduct of the two scoundrels that has come out against you in Philadelphia."

Dates: 1824 August 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - W. Knight, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 44
Identifier: id172019
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Complaining about too heavy duties in the Navy Yard (of which Barron is commander).

Dates: 1824 August 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letters - R. J. Cleveland, Lancaster, Massachuetts, to James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 August-October

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 45
Identifier: id172021
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3 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: the appointment of Barron as Commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard and of the resentment of some persons in Philadelphia.

Dates: 1824 August-October
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Andrew Jackson, "Hermitage," near Nashville, to Com[m]odore James Barron, of the Station and Navy Yard of Philadelphia, 1824 September 14

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 46
Identifier: id172023
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. "If my candor to Mr. Monroe had any effect in the application of the Golden Law (of justice) be assured it is a great satisfaction to me."

Dates: 1824 September 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - "A female, (a) friend to the Navy," Philadelphia, to Commo. James Barron, U.S. Navy, present, 1824 September 20

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 47
Identifier: id172025
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Accusation against some of the officers of the Yard.

Dates: 1824 September 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Major General Cadwalader, to Commodore James Barron, 1824 September 22

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 48
Identifier: id172027
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. An invitation to meet General Lafayette.

Dates: 1824 September 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Benj[amin] Tilghman and William Rush to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 September 25

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 49
Identifier: id172029
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Gratitude from the committee appointed to receive General Lafayette, for the Naval salutes ordered by Barron.

Dates: 1824 September 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - B[enjamin] Tilghman, Trenton, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 September 26

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 50
Identifier: id172031
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a request by General Lafayette that a visit be made to the Naval Yard. (under the Command of Barron).

Dates: 1824 September 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Tickets - for Commodore James Barron to be admitted to the reception of Gen. Lafayette at the Hall of Independence, 1824 September 28

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 51
Identifier: id172033
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2 tickets. Printed Autograph Material. Signed by J.A.S. Lewis, Chairman. Enclosed envelopes in which the tickers were enclosed, endorsed. AC.

Dates: 1824 September 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - [?] to Commodore James Barron, [1824 September ]

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 52
Identifier: id172037
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2 pages. Autograph Document, E. Endorsed: "List of invited guests to dine with General Lafayette."

Dates: [1824 September ]
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Robert C. Cutler, Nelson County, Virginia, to Com. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 October 1

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53
Identifier: id172038
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3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. "Your appointment gives all the people of this county much satisfaction."

Dates: 1824 October 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - [?] Gatewood, Norfolk, to Como. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 October 6

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 54
Identifier: id172039
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3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: events around Norfolk.

Dates: 1824 October 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Robert Beverly, George Town, to Commore. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 October 8

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 55
Identifier: id172041
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Sympathy with Barron and daughters in their bereavement; and a notice of a runaway servant.

Dates: 1824 October 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - Dr. P[hilip] Barraud, Norfolk, Virginia, to Commodore James Barron, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1824 October 10

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 56
Identifier: id172044
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2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Sympathy in his sorrow.

Dates: 1824 October 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - A. McLand, Washington, D.C., to Commr. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 October 11

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 57
Identifier: id172046
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a planned visit to Yorktown.

Dates: 1824 October 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - E. R. McCall, Philadelphia, to Com. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1824 October 26

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 58
Identifier: id172048
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a leave of absence.

Dates: 1824 October 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Invitation - Charles D. McIndoe, Petersburg, to CommodoreJames Barron, 1824 October 29

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 59
Identifier: id172050
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1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. An invitation to a ball honoring General Lafayette. Card of admission enclosed.

Dates: 1824 October 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6

Letter - R.C. Cutler, Lovingston, Virginia, to Com. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1824 October 30

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 60
Identifier: id172051
Scope and Contents

3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: the Yorktown celebration and social news.

Dates: 1824 October 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 6