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Oliver Hazard Perry naval letters
- Title
- Oliver Hazard Perry naval letters, 1813.
- Author
- Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 2386 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .08 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- This collection consists of two contemporary copies of letters written by Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry to General William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812. The September 10, 1813, letter describes the state of Perry's naval engagement: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." The September 11, 1813, letter contains a request for a prisoner guard.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 2386
- OCLC
- 779353712
- Author
- Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819.
- Title
- Oliver Hazard Perry naval letters, 1813.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 2386