Box 15
Contains 32 Results:
"Extra" edition of the Norfolk Beacon announcing the duel between Commodore Barron and Commodore Decatur, 1820 March 24
Newspaper. Time of newspaper issue: 2 o'clock P.M. Mailed to Commo. Barron, U.S. Navy, Beal's Hotel, Washington.
Six newspaper clippings of reports of the Barron-Decatur duel, 1820 March 23-25
Scope and Contents
6 items. Newspaper Clipping. The newspaper clippings include the following: Georgetown [Metropolitan],23 March 1820; Baltimore Fed. Rep., 23 March 1820, and Baltimore American, 24 March 1820; National Intelligencer, Washington City Gazette, and Georgetown Metropolitan, [22-23 March 1820]; National Messenger, 24 March 1820; Niles Register, 25 March 1820; An one undated account.
Report of the resolutions offered by Mr. Randolph in the House of Representatives, [1820 March]
Newspaper clipping. Re: mourning for Decatur and withdrawn for lack of support.
"Indian Oration of the death of Commo. Decatur." from the National Gazette, undated
Newspaper clipping.
Three reports of the arrangements for the funeral of Commo. Stephen Decatur, 1820 March 23-25
3 items. Newspaper clipping.
Later reactions to the duel, undated
3 items. Newspaper clipping.
Reports of the return of Commo. Barron to Norfolk after convalescing from his wound, in Washington, 1820 April 17
2 items. Newspaper clipping. Articles taken from The Herald and Norfolk.
Reports of the charge delivered by Chief Justice Cranch to the Grand Jury relative to the Barron-Decatur duel, 1820 June 28
2 items. Newspaper clipping. The Herald and the National Intelligencer reports.
An editorial on the Barron-Decatur duel, which condemned all duels, [1820]
Newspaper clipping.
Newspaper reports of the published correspondence of Barron and Decatur, 1820 April 8-22
Scope and Contents
6 items. Newspaper clipping. The newspaper clippings include the following: American Beacon, 8 April 1820; Norfolk, 11 April 1820; The Gazette, Winchester, 15 April 1820; American Advocate, 22 April 1820; and two undated articles.
Newspaper reports of a pamphlet of 26 pages published by the friends of Commo. Decatur containing the letters, which led up to the Barron-Decatur duel, [1820]
2 items. Newspaper clipping.
Newspaper reports of the decision of the Naval Court of Enquiry on Commo. Barron, 1821 August 13
3 items.
Newspaper reports of the discovery of the "Rodney Urn" in Philadelphia and its return to Norfolk, where it was placed on display, 1947-1955
Scope and Contents
4 items. Autograph draft. The "Rodney Urn" was a silver urn, given to Caesar Rodney, a former Attorney General of the U.S. who had defended James Barron at the Court of Enquiry without pay. The newspaper articles include the following: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, 10 January 1947; Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 14 November 1954; Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 1 January 1955.
The complete issue of the National Gazette and Literary Register, Philadelphia, 1821 September 26
Newspaper. This includes an editorial opinion of the Court of Enquiry upon Commo. Barron.
The complete issue of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald, 1823 July 4
Newspaper. This contains the obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Moseley Barron, late wife of Commo. James Barron.
The complete issue of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald, 1824 August 18
Newspaper. This includes an editorial on the testimonial dinner offered to Commo. James Barron upon his assuming the command of the Philadelphia Naval Yard and his declining of it due to his wish "to avoid all appearance of ostentation or triumph."
The complete issue of the American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington, 1824 August 20
Newspaper. This includes an account of the landing of General Lafayette in New York.
The complete issue of the Columbian Observer, Philadelphia, 1824 August 20
Newspaper. This includes an editorial on Lafayette, "good man, sincere Patriot, and distinguished Soldier of our Revolution."
The complete issue of the Delaware Gazette, Wilmington, 1824 August 27
Newspaper. This includes a report of the visit of General Lafayette to New York, Brooklyn, and New Haven.
The complete issue of the United States Gazette, Philadelphia, 1824 September 23
Newspaper. This includes an announcement of the expected arrival of General Lafayette in Philadelphia with the order of Civic Procession.
The complete issue of the United States Gazette, Philadelphia, 1824 September 25
Newspaper. This includes reports of the departure of General Lafayette from New York and his reception in Troy, New York.
The complete issue of the Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 1824 September 29
Newspaper. This includes an account of the continuing journeys of "The Nation's Guest," General Lafayette.
The complete issue of The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 1824 October 4
Newspaper. This includes an account of the visit of General Lafayette to the Philadelphia Naval Yard, Commo. James Barron, commanding.
The complete issue of The New York Gazette and General Advertising, 1824 October 5
Scope and Contents
Newspaper. This includes an account of the visit of "The Nation's Guest" General Lafayette, to the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
The complete issue of The United States Gazette, Philadelphia, 1824 October 8
Newspaper. This includes a report of the visit of General Lafayette to Philadelphia and of his further journey to Chester, Pa., and on to Delaware.