Robert Ritchie, U.S. Consul at Port-au-Prince, requests that the USS General Greene (commanded by Christopher R. Perry) remain off of Jacmel to give further support to General Touissant against the rebels of Haiti, in collaboration with the USS...
Robert Ritchie, U.S. Consul at Port-au-Prince, requests that the USS General Greene (commanded by Christopher R. Perry) remain off of Jacmel to give further support to General Touissant against the rebels of Haiti, in collaboration with the USS...
Oliver Hazard Perry writes to his mother, Sarah Perry. He tells her that the Commodore has offered him the option of a post on a different ship, recounts the revolution in Algiers and the overthrow of the current Dey, and wishes his father well on...
Blodget, a friend of Oliver Hazard Perry's, greets Perry informally, asks about his Navy commission, and surmises about their activities on Blodget's return to Newport.
Lieutenant Benjamin Smith, a friend of Oliver Hazard Perry, congratulates him on being in Newport and asks him to convey his regards to Newport friends. Smith was then the first lieutenant of the USS Chesapeake.
Robert Smith, US Secretary of the Navy, directs Oliver Hazard Perry to receive gunboats in New York from the commanding officer and place himself under that officer's charge.
Oliver Hazard Perry writes to his father after a period of not being in contact; he discusses the outrage he and his fellow Americans feel at late British conduct. He writes that his brother is appointed a midshipman under Commodore Rodgers.
Robert Smith states that there is no need to Oliver Hazard Perry to come to Washington to settle his accounts. Smith states that Perry should instead send the paperwork to the Navy accountant.
Paul Hamilton writes that he has received Oliver Hazard Perry's earlier letter about the USS Revenge being fitted for service, and directs Perry to communicate with Captain Chauncey on the subject.
Paul Hamilton writes to confirm that Oliver Hazard Perry has permission to take the schooner Revenge to Washington as Perry had requested in his letter of the 27th.
Samuel Howard, the attorney of the owners of the ship Diana, requests that the Navy send an officer to command it back to its home port. The Diana was stolen by a British captain and reacquired in July 1810 by Oliver Hazard Perry on the ship...
Commodore John Rodgers informs Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry of the Secretary of the Navy's direction to defend the United States' honor against British and French ships; he adds to the Secretary's words specific instructions to fire if menace is...
Commodore John Rodgers, commanding officer, informs Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry of instructions on the confrontation of armed foreign vessels and persons assisting them, and gives him orders as to the area his ship will patrol.
Paul Hamilton, US Secretary of the Navy, commends Oliver Hazard Perry for his retrieval of the American-owned ship Diana, which had been captured by a British captain.
Commodore John Rodgers orders Lieutenant Perry, in command of the US Schooner Revenge, to map the shores and coasts of southern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island.
US Frigate President, New London; US Schooner Revenge
Commodore John Rodgers suspends Oliver Hazard Perry and his officers from duty and directs them to be in readiness for an investigation into the destruction of the US Schooner Revenge, which Perry had commanded.
Commodore John Rodgers informs Oliver Hazard Perry that he has been granted a furlough; he gives him permission report to Washington to settle his affairs, though remaining under the commands of the Secretary of the Navy.
Paul Hamilton, US Secretary of the Navy, directs Oliver Hazard Perry to negotiate with people selling items retrieved from the sunken US Schooner Revenge.
Captain Hugh Campbell, an old superior of Oliver Hazard Perry's and a friend, writes to Perry with his regards, saying he has complied with his request concerning a young man named Hamilton.
Joshua Barney, commander of the US Schooner Rossie, requests that Oliver Hazard Perry take charge of nine British prisoners (taken in the War of 1812) because he is to set to sea again.
Captain Samuel Evans, commander of the US Frigate Chesapeake, requests that Captain Oliver Hazard Perry help and give advice to a recruiter Evans has sent to Newport, Rhode Island.
US Frigate Chesapeake, Boston; Newport, Rhode Island
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U. S. Army, writes to OHP that he may have the use of four or five men. OHP had written to Hill earlier in the day to request this labor in order to prepare the vessels for war.
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U. S. Army, writes to OHP that he has already provided guards for the places requiring them. It seems that OHP had requested a guard over stores that Hill had not thought required a guard, and that Hill denied OHP's...
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U.S. Army stationed at Erie, writes to Captain Perry. OHP had written to him on the 25th asking for a guard to station near certain stores, but Hill writes back saying that one of the stores already has a guard and that,...
This document contains two notes. In one note, the sender requests that the recipient furnish Private Jacob Williamson to work with the blockmakers. In the other note, which is written in a hasty hand, a commander of a Navy vessel writes urgently...
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U. S. Army, requests cannon powder, lead and other materials for making ammunition. He reminds OHP of his lack of ammunition and says that some of the ammunition made from these materials will be given back to the Navy...
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U.S. Army stationed at Erie, writes to Captain Perry to tell him that, despite his orders to join Perry's forces on Lake Erie, he cannot march under current circumstances (he has no means to supply his men). Hill notes...
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U. S. Army, informs OHP that the men he has requested are ready to embark, and that Captain Morris' men are also available to embark.
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U.S. Army stationed at Erie, writes to Captain Perry to tell him that he has received his note asking for more men. Hill says that he attempted to send men to Perry but that they could not find boats to reach Perry (who...
Rees Hill, a colonel of the U.S. Army stationed at Erie, writes to Captain Perry to tell him that he has received an order from General Harrison stating that he must go to Cleveland to provide reinforcements there. Hill requests Perry's help with...
E. D. Wood, army major commanding detachment of artillery, offers assistance and willingness to take Perry's British prisoners (from the Battle of Lake Erie) into his custody.
J. Brooks requests information about his son's death in the Battle of Lake Erie, and asks to be sent his son's sword and sash. J. Brooks was the Adjutant General of Massachusetts.
General Barclay, commander of the British naval forces who was defeated by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, writes to John Barclay that he is alive and has been treated well in Perry's custody.
Thomas O. Selfridge, who had written to Oliver Hazard Perry concerning drawing the engagements on Lake Erie, had addressed him by the wrong middle name in his previous letter and begs his pardon.
Ephraim Bateman writes an official commendation on behalf of the State Council of New Jersey to congratulate Oliver Hazard Perry on his victory against the British on Lake Erie.
A British prisoner of war captured by the U.S. Navy. He served as second-in-command on the defeated British ship Detroit. He wrote to a commander of the U.S. Navy for parole during the War of 1812.
J. B. Howell writes to his friend Christopher R. Perry to congratulate him on his appointment to be Principal Collector of a district in Rhode Island, and on his son's achievements.
William Jones, US Secretary of the Navy, writes to inform Oliver Hazard Perry that Congress will buy the British ships captured at Lake Erie and that he will receive a large sum of money.
J. Middle (Joseph Middleton, Sailing Master of the US Hornet), asks Oliver Hazard Perry to reconcile with his Lieutenant, who he says did not mean to defy his authority.
Thomas Macdonough, the commander of the USS Saratoga, writes to thank Captain Perry for the men he has sent (Perry was currently in Newport, Rhode Island; Macdonough was commanding against British forces on Lake Champlain). Macdonough notes that he...
Citizens and merchants of Newport, Rhode Island, request that Captain Perry station a gunboat at Slade's Ferry, RI, to protect their ships and property.
Lieutenant G. C. Read explains that he was prevented by taking the USS Java's officers to New York first by illness and now by British forces stationed at the mouth of the Patapsco River.
Benjamin William Crowninshield, the fifth Secretary of the Navy, writes to OHP and allows him the remittance he desires for recruiting his squadron, provided he can meet the conditions of remittance.
Usher Parsons, a physician under Oliver Hazard Perry on the USS Java, begs pardon for perceived disrespect and wishes to maintain his position as physician.
Lieutenant John Porter, in command of the USS Boxer (formerly the HMS Boxer, a British ship captured by the Americans) writes to OHP regarding the purchase of canvas for sails.
John Heath, Captain of the Marine Command aboard the USS Java, writes to the commander Perry to request a meeting with Major Hall. Heath wishes to remove his men from Perry's ship. Heath and Perry clashed several times over the course of their time...
A description of the events occuring in Algiers in May 1816 concerning the arrival of Lord Exmouth and his attempt at freeing the Christian slaves. The document is unsigned. One possible author is US Consul to Algiers William Shaler.
Lieutenant Joseph Macpherson, a subordinate of Captain Oliver Hazard Perry's, requests the arrest of Midshipman Oscar Davis on grounds of disobedience of orders.
Smith Thompson asks Oliver Hazard Perry of the merit of Lieutenant Com. Chauncey, who protests that he has not received a due promotion because of his brother's opposition.
Homans informs Perry that he sends to him with this letter someone named Irvine, who will provide him with information for his journey to Angostura (capital of Venezuela).
Baptiste Irvine asks Oliver Hazard Perry to send a copy of Franklin's works to Dr. Cadiz of Angostura. He comments on the nature of piracy and its evils.
Mordecai Morgan, the ship's surgeon of the USS Nonsuch, writes a firsthand account of OHP's illness and death. Morgan details Perry's symptoms and the treatments that were attempted, which included bloodletting and the administration of laudanum...
Joseph Anderson, Comptroller of the Treasury Department, sends instructions to Richard Kidder Randolph that must be followed before Elizabeth Mason Perry (OHP's widow) can claim annuities due to her after her husband's death. Richard Kidder...
Seth Wheaton, the President of the Office of Discount and Deposit in Providence, writes to OHP's widow, Elisabeth Perry, instructing her how to claim the annuities due her due to OHP's death. Wheaton recommends that she designate Nathan Waterman (a...
This issue contains a detailed report of the funeral planned for OHP's body, which had been interred at Trinidad at OHP's death but which had now been brought to Newport for reinterment. The plan for OHP's funeral includes a list of funeral honors...
John Chambers recollects his experiences with Oliver Hazard Perry and assents to Matthew Calbraith Perry's request to help with proving Lt. Elliot wrong.
Oliver Hazard Perry's son C. G. Perry writes to his uncle Matthew Calbraith Perry to send him a letter from Lt. Harwood about Oliver Hazard Perry's early life.
Daniel Murray gives some information about his acquaintance with OHP. Matthew C. Perry had previously requested information about his brother, Oliver Hazard Perry, from Daniel Murray, who served with OHP in the Navy. This request was in preparation...