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Box 11

 Container

Contains 107 Results:

Letter - Rob't J.M. Glenacher, Germantown, to Commo. James Barron, 1840 October 24

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1
Identifier: id181235
Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Tuition and board for Master J. Hope (grandson of JB).

Dates: 1840 October 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Inquiry - Joshua & Jewett[e], Smithland, Kentucky, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1840 December 17

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 2
Identifier: id181244
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Autograph letter signed, R. Inquiry concerning land owned by Barron's father (war bounty lands). Reply regarding the sale of some land by his brother, Samuel Barron, as the administrator of their father's estate.

Dates: 1840 December 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Article - "Navigation by steam" by "Neptune" [Commo. James Barron] from the Pennsylvanian, [1840]

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 3
Identifier: id181251
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Printed material. Suggesting that steam vessels, made 400 feet long by 100 feet wide, drawing 20 feet of water, could make the passage to Europe in eight days.

Dates: [1840]
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - J.H. Jewett[e], Smithland, Kentucky, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1841 March 9

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 4
Identifier: id181254
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Autograph letter signed. Re: 2,000 acres of land for which $1000 is offered.

Dates: 1841 March 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Geo. E. Badger, Washington, to Commo. Barron, 1841 March 14

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 5
Identifier: id181258
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Autograph letter signed, R. New President of the Navy Department thanks Barron for a letter in which he asks Pres. William Henry Harrison for an appointment.

Dates: 1841 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Geo. E. Badger, Washington, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 March 18

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 6
Identifier: id181261
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Autograph letter signed, Card. The Secretary of the Navy writes, sending the greetings of the President.

Dates: 1841 March 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - G. Dyer, Washington, to Commo. James Barron, US Navy, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 April 17

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: id181264
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Autograph letter signed. Re: the death of General Harrison and of Gov. Tyler, his successor.

Dates: 1841 April 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - S. Burche, Washington, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 April 20

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 8
Identifier: id181268
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Autograph letter signed. Re: Barron's chances under the new President, Tyler.

Dates: 1841 April 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - B. Homans, Washington, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 May 4

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 9
Identifier: id181274
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Autograph letter signed. Re: the calling of attention of the Secretary of the Navy to articles by Barron on naval subject; the articles are listed.

Dates: 1841 May 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Lt. S[amuel] Barron, US Ship Delaware, Hampton Roads, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, [1841] October 26

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 10
Identifier: id181282
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Autograph letter signed. Re: his preparations to sail for Rio.

Dates: [1841] October 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Capt. Jno. Gwinn, navy [?], to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 November 26

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 11
Identifier: id181289
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Autograph letter signed. Re: Navy Department and reappointment of Barron.

Dates: 1841 November 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Mrs. Jane A. Hope and her son, James [Barron] Hope, to Commo. And Mrs. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 December 3

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 12
Identifier: id181293
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Autograph letter signed, E. Endorsed "Commo B's 2nd wife, formerly Mary Anne Wilson."

Dates: 1841 December 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Lt. S. W. Godon, Philadelphia, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1841 December 14

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 13
Identifier: id181299
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Autograph letter signed. Navy news.

Dates: 1841 December 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Lt. S. W. Godon, US Steam Frigate Mississippi, off New Castle, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1842 January 1

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 14
Identifier: id181306
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Autograph letter signed. "The engines will be ready to be tried in 8 days..."

Dates: 1842 January 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - James Barron Hope and his mother, Mrs. J[ane] Hope to his grandfather, James Barron, and Mrs. Barron, 1842 January 11

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 15
Identifier: id181311
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Autograph letter signed. Family affairs, with endorsement of explanation.

Dates: 1842 January 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Endorsement - A.P. Uphur, Navy Department, to Commo. Jas. Biddle, Governor Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1842 January 21

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 16
Identifier: id181323
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2 copies. Autograph letter signed, E. Endorsement: "The secretary of the Navy to Commo. Biddle approving his discharging of Joshua Parker, a Pensioner for bad conduct as complained of by the Commodore in his letter of January 19. A precedent for like cases."

Dates: 1842 January 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Power of attorney - for Garret J. Pendergast to handle lands for heirs of James Barron (1), 1842 March 23

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 17
Identifier: id181333
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Autograph document signed. Bounty lands for Revolutionary War service of JB (1).

Dates: 1842 March 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Orders - A.P. Upshur, Navy Department, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1842 March 31

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 18
Identifier: id181342
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Autograph copies. Orders to assume command of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia.

Dates: 1842 March 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - T. Gatewood, Norfolk, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1842 April 6

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 19
Identifier: id181353
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Autograph letter signed. Norfolk news.

Dates: 1842 April 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - G. W. Guest, Philadelphia, to Commo. James Barron, Germantown, 1842 April 6

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 20
Identifier: id181360
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Autograph letter signed. Offering services as Secretary.

Dates: 1842 April 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - "Extract of Commo. Barron's Letter to the Secretary of the Navy" from the Naval Asylum, 1842 April 23

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 21
Identifier: id181371
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Autograph draft signed. Expressing the need for a carpenter.

Dates: 1842 April 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - Capt. HA Adams, Memphis, Tennessee To Commo. Jas. Barron, US Navy, Philadelphia, 1842 April 26

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 22
Identifier: id181379
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Autograph letter signed. Re: the "solid-bottomed steamboat."

Dates: 1842 April 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Request - James Barron, Naval Asylum to A. P. Upshur, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, 1842 May 10

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 23
Identifier: id181389
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2 copies. Autograph draft signed. Request for a boat for the inmates.

Dates: 1842 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Cover - for a circular from the Navy Department, 1842 May 10

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 24
Identifier: id181400
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Card,E.

Dates: 1842 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11

Letter - James Barron Hope and Mrs. J[ane] Hope, Hampton, to "Papa" James Barron, 1842 May 17

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 25
Identifier: id181407
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Autograph letter signed, E. Endorsement by Miss Janey Hope Marr.

Dates: 1842 May 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / James Barron Papers (I) / Box 11