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Box 10

 Container

Contains 99 Results:

Letter - Jacob P. Giraud, New York, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1836 December 13

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 50
Identifier: id178638
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: samples of cork.

Dates: 1836 December 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Petition - James Barron, Philadelphia, "to the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled.", 1836 December 19

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 51
Identifier: id178640
Scope and Contents

2 copies. Autograph drafts signed. Petition concerning the Navy signals which Barron first reorganized in 1798 and 1799.

Dates: 1836 December 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Lt. Jno. P. Gillis, Springfield, Illinois, to Commo. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 7 January 1837

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 52
Identifier: id178642
Scope and Contents

3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Enclosing a sketch of "Floating Dry Dock at Smithland on the Ohio River, mouth of Cumberland."

Dates: 7 January 1837
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letters - Ch. A. Grice, Portsmouth, Virginia, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1837 January-March

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 53
Identifier: id178644
Scope and Contents

5 letters. Autograph letters signed. Re: the galley invented by Barron.

Dates: 1837 January-March
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letters - Lt. James Glynn, U.S. Barque Consort, Norfolk, Virginia, to Commo. James Barron, Com[mandin]g Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1837 January-June

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 54
Identifier: id178646
Scope and Contents

3 letters. Autograph letters signed. Re: a galley invented by Barron.

Dates: 1837 January-June
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Henry A. Wise, Washington, to Com. James Barron, U.S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1837 February 5

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 55
Identifier: id178648
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: the "Bill reported for the Ventilator" [to Congress].

Dates: 1837 February 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Invitation - to Com. James Barron from Colonel Page, 1837 March 8

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 56
Identifier: id178650
Scope and Contents

Printed autograph material, Card.

Dates: 1837 March 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Jno. Rodgers, Navy Commander's Office, to Samuel Humphrey, Chief Naval Contractor, Washington, 1837 March 17

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 57
Identifier: id178652
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Copy of Autograph letter signed. Re: repairs to U.S. Ship Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1837 March 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letters - T. Gatewood, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1837 March-October

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 58
Identifier: id178654
Scope and Contents

3 letters. Autograph letters signed. Family and other news from Norfolk, including reaction to his resignation from the command of the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.

Dates: 1837 March-October
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Mrs. Frances Elliott, Carlisle, [Pennsylvania], to Comd. James Barron, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1837 May 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 59
Identifier: id178656
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Appreciation for a box sent her by Barron.

Dates: 1837 May 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - James Barron, U.S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to Amos Kendall, 1837 May 5

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 60
Identifier: id178658
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph draft signed. Re: the rumor that Comm. Rodgers has resigned the presidency of the Board of Naval Commissioners and that an officer junior to Barron may be appointed to the position.

Dates: 1837 May 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Request - Lewis J. Cist, Cincinnati, [Ohio], to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1837 May 29

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 61
Identifier: id178660
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Request for an autograph for his collection.

Dates: 1837 May 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Resignation - James Barron, Philadelphia, Navy Yard, to James Buchanan, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1837 June 6

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 62
Identifier: id178662
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph draft signed. Resigning his command because a junior officer who has served him as a Lieutenant is being placed over him.

Dates: 1837 June 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - J.W. Hand, Patent Office, to Commodore James Barron, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1837 June 19

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 63
Identifier: id178664
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Autograph letter signed. Re: the patent for the floating dry dock.

Dates: 1837 June 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Account - T. Brick & Co., Phila[delphia], to Com. James Barron, 1837 June 22

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 64
Identifier: id178666
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph document signed. An account sheet.

Dates: 1837 June 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Henry S. Crabbe, U.S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, 1837 July 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 65
Identifier: id178668
Scope and Contents

3 pages. Autograph letter signed. A farewell letter as Barron left the command of the Yard.

Dates: 1837 July 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - James Barron, Philadelphia, to R. Kennedy, W. Myers, W. Vinyard, John Southall, A. Powell, W.T. Donaldson, H.S. Crabbe, H. Snyder, B. Fitzimons, A. Levy, and J.D. Anderson, 1837 July 5

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 66
Identifier: id178670
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph draft signed. Appreciation for an affectionate letter of farewell from these.

Dates: 1837 July 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - James Barron, Philadelphia, to W.W. McKean and 22 others, 1837 July 5

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 67
Identifier: id178672
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Autograph draft signed. Appreciation of a letter of farewell from these.

Dates: 1837 July 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - James Barron, Philadelphia, to Frederick Vincent, 1837 September 17

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 68
Identifier: id178674
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, Autograph draft. Re: Miles King.

Dates: 1837 September 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Henry A. Wise, Washington, to Com. James Barron, City of Philadelphia, 1837 October 3

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 69
Identifier: id178676
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: his readiness to act in Barron's behalf.

Dates: 1837 October 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - James Barron, Ph[iladelph]ia, to Henry A. Wise, 1837 October 9

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 70
Identifier: id178678
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Autograph draft signed. Complaining about his treatment by the Navy.

Dates: 1837 October 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Receipt - to Commodore James Barron from Carey & Hart, Booksellers, Philadelphia, 1837 November 17

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 71
Identifier: id178680
Scope and Contents

Printed Autograph Document Signed. For Life of Burr.

Dates: 1837 November 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - Lt. [S.W.] Godon, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, Norfolk, Virginia, 1837 December 16

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 72
Identifier: id178682
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Autograph letter signed. Re: articles and letters received for Barron after his departure from Philadelphia.

Dates: 1837 December 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Henry S. Crabbe, U.S. Navy Yard, Philad[elphi]a, to Comm. James Barron, 1837 December 26

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 73
Identifier: id178684
Scope and Contents

2 pages. Autograph letter signed. Re: gun carriage invented by Barron.

Dates: 1837 December 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10

Letter - F. Mallory, Washington, to Comm. James Barron, Norfolk, Virg[ini]a, 1838 January 14

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 74
Identifier: id178686
Scope and Contents

1 page. Autograph letter signed. Offering his assistance needed by Barron that he can render.

Dates: 1838 January 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 10