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- William Coddington, town record of land sale, March 31, 1761
- 1761-03-31 [17610331]
- William Coddington, the town clerk of Newport, Rhode Island, describes a sale of land in that area.
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Robert Ritchie, letter, to Christopher R. Perry, March 13, 1800
- 1800-03-13 [18000313]
- 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...
- Port Republicain (Port-au-Prince)
- Robert Ritchie, letter fragment, to Christopher R. Perry, 13 March 1800
- 1800-03-13 [18000313a]
- 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...
- Port Republicain (Port-au-Prince)
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 23 April 1804
- 1804-04-23 [18040423]
- Robert Smith, US Secretary of the Navy, orders Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry to serve on the frigate USS Constellation.
- Navy Department
- Oliver Hazard Perry, letter, to Sarah Perry, Gibraltar Bay
- 1805-09-16 [18050916]
- 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...
- Gibraltar Bay; Newport, Rhode Island
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 19 February 1807
- 1807-02-19 [18070219]
- The Secretary of the Navy, Robert Smith, orders Oliver Hazard Perry to report to Captain Hull.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- S. G. Blodget, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 26 March 1807
- 1807-03-26 [18070326]
- 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.
- Exeter; Newport, Rhode Island
- Benjamin Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 20 March 1807
- 1807-03-29 [18070320]
- 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.
- Navy Yard; Newport, Rhode Island
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 20 April 1807
- 1807-04-20 [18070420]
- Robert Smith, US Secretary of the Navy, gives Oliver Hazard Perry his commission as a Lieutenant in the Navy.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 6 July 1807
- 1807-07-06 [18070706]
- 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.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- Oliver Hazard Perry, letter, to Christopher R. Perry, 16 July 1807
- 1807-08-16 [18070816]
- 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.
- Navy Yard, New York; New York
- Isaac Chauncey, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 15 January 1808
- 1808-01-15 [18080115]
- Isaac Chauncey requests that Oliver Hazard Perry send his gunboats 54 and 56 to the New York Navy Yard.
- Navy Yard, New York
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 28 January 1808
- 1808-01-28 [18080128]
- Robert Smith directs Oliver Hazard Perry to superintend the building of gunboats and locate himself accordingly.
- Navy Department; New York
- Robert Smith, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 9 May 1808
- 1808-05-09 [18080509]
- 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.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 11 August 1809
- 1809-08-11 [18090811]
- 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.
- Navy Department, Washington City; New York
- Theodore Hunt, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 15 February 1810
- 1810-02-15 [18100215]
- Theodore Hunt informs Oliver Hazard Perry that he must be a member in a court martial.
- New York (US Schooner Hornet); US Schooner Revenge
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 31 March 1810
- 1810-03-31 [18100331]
- 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.
- Navy Department; New York
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 12 May 1810
- 1810-05-12 [18100512]
- Paul Hamilton writes to direct Oliver Hazard Perry to take his fifteen absences when he finds himself at liberty to do so.
- Navy Department; US Schooner Revenge
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 23 June 1810
- 1810-06-23 [18100623]
- Paul Hamilton informs Oliver Hazard Perry he must remain in Charleston, South Carolina, but assures him the promise made to him will not be forgotten.
- Navy Department; Charleston, South Carolina
- Samuel Howard, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 15 July 1810
- 1810-07-15 [18100715]
- 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...
- St. Mary's
- John Rodgers, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 August 1810
- 1810-08-04 [18100804]
- 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...
- Hampton Roads; US Schooner Revenge
- John Rodgers, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 August 1810 (a)
- 1810-08-04 [18100804a]
- 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.
- Hampton Roads; US Schooner Revenge
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 14 November 1810
- 1810-11-14 [18101114]
- 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.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- John Rodgers, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 22 December 1810
- 1810-12-22 [18101222]
- 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
- John Rodgers, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 17 January 1810
- 1811-01-17 [18110117]
- 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.
- US Frigate President, New London
- John Rodgers, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 8 March 1811
- 1811-03-08 [18110308]
- 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.
- US Frigate President, New London
- Paul Hamilton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 26 October 1811
- 1811-10-26 [18111026]
- Paul Hamilton, US Secretary of the Navy, directs Oliver Hazard Perry to negotiate with people selling items retrieved from the sunken US Schooner Revenge.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- Hugh Campbell, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 29 November 1811
- 1811-11-29 [18111129]
- 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.
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Joshua Barney, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 6 September 1812
- 1812-09-06 [18120906]
- 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.
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Samuel Evans, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 26 October 1812
- 1812-10-26 [18121026]
- 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, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 11 May 1813
- 1813-05-11 [18130511]
- 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.
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Oliver Hazard Perry, letter, to Christopher R. Perry and Sarah Perry, 28 May 1813
- 1813-05-28 [18130528]
- Oliver Hazard Perry writes a hasty letter to his parents, Christopher Perry and Sarah Perry, to inform them that the Americans have taken Fort Meigs.
- Fort Meigs; Newport, Rhode Island
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 3 July 1813
- 1813-07-03 [18130703]
- 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...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 3 July 1813
- 1813-07-03 [18130703a]
- 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,...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Unknown, letter, to unknown, 22 July 1813
- 1813-07-22 [18130722]
- 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...
- [Lake Erie]
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 2 August 1813
- 1813-08-02 [18130802]
- 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...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 7 August 1813
- 1813-08-07 [18130807]
- 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...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 9 August 1813
- 1813-08-09 [18130809]
- 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.
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 10 August 1813
- 1813-08-10 [18130810]
- 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...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Rees Hill, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 11 August 1813
- 1813-08-11 [18130811]
- 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...
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- E. D. Wood, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 12 September 1813
- 1813-09-12 [18130912]
- 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.
- Camp on the Peninsula; USS Lawrence, Lake Erie
- J. Brooks, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 13 September 1813
- 1813-09-13 [18130913]
- 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.
- Medford, near Boston; Lake Erie
- R. A. Barclay, letter, to John Barclay, 25 October 1813
- 1813-10-25 [18131025]
- 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.
- Buffalo
- Thomas O. Selfridge, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 20 November 1813
- 1813-11-20 [18131120]
- 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.
- Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island
- Daniel Murray, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 20 November 1813
- 1813-11-20 [18131120a]
- Daniel Murray, an old friend of Oliver Hazard Perry's, congratulates him on his Lake Erie victory and invites him to stay at his house.
- Annapolis; Newport, Rhode Island
- Samuel Herrick, letter, to S. Hamilton, 13 January 1814
- 1814-01-13 [18140113]
- Samuel Herrick writes to a lieutenant in the United States Navy concerning prize money for the capture of British vessels.
- Lunsville, Ohio
- Ephraim Bateman, record, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 14 January 1814
- 1814-01-14 [18140114]
- 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.
- Trenton, New Jersey
- George Inglis, letter, to unknown, 14 January 1814
- 1814-01-14 [18140114a]
- 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.
- Pittsburgh
- J. B. Howell, letter, to Christopher R. Perry, 21 January 1814
- 1814-01-21 [18140121]
- 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.
- Washington City; Bristol, Rhode Island
- Oliver Hazard Perry, letter, to Matthew Calbraith Perry, 26 January 1814.
- 1814-01-26 [18140126]
- Oliver Hazard Perry writes to his brother Matthew Calbraith Perry to tell him he has bought him a sword and that his family and sons are well.
- Newport, Rhode Island; USS United States, New London, Connecticut
- Walter Clark, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 8 March 1814
- 1814-03-08 [18140308]
- Walter Clark writes to Oliver Hazard Perry that the rifle for Captain Barclay is finished and discusses how it will be sent to him.
- Albany, New York; Newport, Rhode Island
- William Jones, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 14 March 1814
- 1814-03-14 [18140314]
- William Jones, US Secretary of the Navy, writes to inform Oliver Hazard Perry of his commission as a captain.
- Washington City; Newport, Rhode Island
- William Jones, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 18 April 1814
- 1814-04-18 [18140418]
- 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.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- William Jones, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 25 May 1814
- 1814-05-25 [18140525]
- William Jones, US Secretary of the Navy, writes to order Oliver Hazard Perry to send Captain McDonnough fifty good men as soon as possible.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- William Bainbridge, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 7 June 1814
- 1814-06-07 [18140607]
- Commodore William Bainbridge asks Oliver Hazard Perry questions about the Battle of Lake Erie and rewards for the ships he captured.
- Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island
- Sam Rodman, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 14 June 1814
- 1814-06-14 [18140614]
- Sam Rodman asks Oliver Hazard Perry to advise him in the matter of a schooner of his up for ransom from British capture.
- New Bedford; Unknown
- J. Middle, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 16 June 1814
- 1814-06-16 [18140616]
- 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.
- US Hornet
- Thomas Macdonough, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 22 June 1816
- 1814-06-22 [18140622]
- 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...
- U.S. Ship Saratoga
- William Jones, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 6 July 1814
- 1814-07-06 [18140706]
- William Jones, US Secretary of the Navy, offers Oliver Hazard Perry command of the USS Java and urges him to superintend the Java's equipment.
- Navy Department; Newport, Rhode Island
- J. J. Nicholson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 6 July 1814
- 1814-07-06 [18140706a]
- J. J. Nicholson, who has been placed under younger officers than he on the Mohawk, asks to transfer to serve under Captain Perry.
- US Frigate Mohawk, Sackett's Harbor, New York; Newport, Rhode Island
- Citizens of Newport, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 23 July 1814
- 1814-07-23 [18140723]
- 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.
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Philip Stuart, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 7 September 1814
- 1814-09-07 [18140907]
- Philip Stuart regrets the lack of men and inability to have an effect on the enemy forces.
- [Headquarters]; Newport, Rhode Island
- William Reed, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 17 November 1814
- 1814-11-17 [18141117]
- William Reed asks Oliver Hazard Perry to advise him on how best to improve the Navy's administration.
- Washington City; Baltimore, Maryland; New York
- D. Marshall, letter, to Unknown, 5 December 1814
- 1814-12-05 [18141205]
- D. Marshall recommends an individual who has served as secretary to the Commanding Officer of the Navy Yard.
- New York
- G. C. Read, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 12 December 1814
- 1814-12-12 [18141212]
- 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.
- Baltimore; New York
- Walter Stewart, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 14 December 1814
- 1814-12-14 [18141214]
- Walter Stewart requests consideration as one of Oliver Hazard Perry's officers for the second time.
- US Schooner Conquest, Sackets Harbor, New York; New York
- J. H. Elton, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 21 December 1814
- 1814-12-21 [18141221]
- Lieutenant J. H. Elton requests further orders; he was sent to Boston but is now in New York.
- New York; Boston
- Benjamin William Crowninshield, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 February 1815
- 1815-02-04 [18150204]
- 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.
- Navy Department
- Usher Parsons, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 5 August 1815
- 1815-08-05 [18150805]
- 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.
- USS Java
- Lieutenant John Porter, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 5 December 1815
- 1815-12-05 [18151205]
- 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.
- U.S. Brig Boxer, New York
- S. Anderson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 8 January 1816
- 1816-01-08 [18160108]
- Perry is informed as to the state of articles furnished for the officers of the USS Java.
- New York; USS Java
- Langdon Cheves, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 5 February 1816
- 1816-02-05 [18160205]
- Langdon Cheves requests that Perry take Mr. Potter on board the USS Java and forgive any past perceived misconduct.
- Charleston, South Carolina; USS Java
- John Heath, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 19 March 1816
- 1816-03-19 [18160319]
- 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...
- An account of the events in Algiers, 21 May 1816.
- 1816-05-21 [18160521]
- 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.
- Algiers
- Joseph Macpherson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 11 September 1816
- 1816-09-11 [18160911]
- Lieutenant Joseph Macpherson, a subordinate of Captain Oliver Hazard Perry's, requests the arrest of Midshipman Oscar Davis on grounds of disobedience of orders.
- USS Java, Messina
- J. Manning, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 16 October 1816
- 1816-10-16 [18161016]
- J. Manning thanks Oliver Hazard Perry for the gift of a gig and asks if he can give anything in return.
- Washington City; USS Java
- Miguel Sarrachaga, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 11 December 1816
- 1816-12-11 [18161211]
- Governor Miguel Sarrachaga of Minorca inquires why the American forces are entering Mahon.
- Port Mahon; USS Java
- Oliver Hazard Perry, letter, to Joseph MacPherson, 12 November 1817
- 1817-11-12 [18171112]
- Perry assures MacPherson of his faith in him and urges him to go to trial to defend himself if necessary against the accusations of Lieutenant Taylor.
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Smith Thompson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 29 March 1819
- 1819-03-29 [18190329]
- Smith Thompson requires Perry to report to New York as soon as possible so that they may have a personal interview of great importance.
- New York; Newport, Rhode Island
- Smith Thompson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 April 1819
- 1819-04-04 [18190404]
- Smith Thompson informs Oliver Hazard Perry that the ship John Adams has arrived in Annapolis.
- New York; Newport, Rhode Island
- Smith Thompson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 28 May 1819
- 1819-05-28 [18190528]
- 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.
- New York; Washington City
- Smith Thompson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 28 May 1819
- 1819-05-28 [18190528a]
- Smith Thompson states that Oliver Hazard Perry's request will be granted and the schooner Nonsuch will accompany him to Venezuela.
- New York; Washington City
- [F.] Forrest, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 29 May 1819
- 1819-05-29 [18190529]
- Forrest requests to sail under Perry's command.
- Washington City
- Benjamin Homans, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 June 1819
- 1819-06-04 [18190604]
- 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).
- Navy Department; Annapolis
- [J. B.] Nicholson, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 4 June 1819
- 1819-06-04 [18190604a]
- Captain Nicholson tells Perry he thinks they will be able to supply Captain Claxton with men without drafting men from the frigate.
- Unknown
- Baptiste Irvine, letter, to Oliver Hazard Perry, 6 June 1819
- 1819-06-06 [18190606]
- 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.
- Unknown; Annapolis, Maryland
- Mordecai Morgan, letter, to Matthew Calbraith Perry, 26 August 1819
- 1819-08-26 [18190826]
- 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...
- Port of Spain, Trinidad
- Daniel Turner, letter, to Benjamin Hazard, 28 August 1819
- 1819-08-28 [18190828]
- Daniel Turner tells Benjamin Hazard of Commodore Perry's death by yellow fever, and asks him to tell a friend of Mrs. Perry's.
- US John Adams, Trinidad; Newport, Rhode Island
- William D. Salter, William W. Ramsay, Henry W. Ogden, letter, to Alexander Claxton, 31 August 1819
- 1819-08-31 [18190831]
- Salter, Ramsay, and Ogden inform Captain Claxton that they have made an inventory of the late Commodore Perry's effects, which they include.
- US John Adams, Trinidad
- Charles O. Handy, letter, to Christopher Grant Champlin, 24 September 1819
- 1819-09-24 [18190924]
- Handy, Perry's personal secretary and chaplain, writes to inform Champlin of Perry's death and how he has settled his affairs.
- US Ship John Adams, Norfolk
- Daniel Brent, record, Department of State, 30 September 1819
- 1819-09-30 [18190930]
- Daniel Brent, a chief clerk, records that Commodore Perry will be paid for his extra service to the government.
- Department of State
- Frances Handy, letter, to Sarah Perry, 10 October 1819
- 1819-10-10 [18191010]
- Frances Handy expresses her condolences to Sarah Perry on the loss of Sarah's son, Oliver.
- Newport, Rhode Island; New York
- Maurice Hare, letter, to Benjamin Hazard, 20 November 1819
- 1819-11-20 [18191120]
- Maurice Hare offers his services in promoting the sale of Hazard's biography of Oliver Hazard Perry.
- Baltimore; New York
- Benjamin Hazard, letter, to Sarah Perry, 4 December 1819
- 1819-12-04 [18191204]
- Benjamin Hazard asks Sarah Perry, the mother of Oliver Hazard Perry, to help him to record Oliver's life and honor his memory.
- Newport, Rhode Island; New York
- Joseph Anderson, letter, to Richard K. Randolph, 6 August 1821
- 1821-08-06 [18210806]
- 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...
- Washington, D.C.
- Seth Wheaton, letter, to Elisabeth Perry, 14 August 1821
- 1821-08-14 [18210814]
- 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...
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Newport Mercury, newspaper, 2 December 1826
- 1826-12-02 [18261202]
- 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, letter, to Matthew Calbraith Perry, 12 August 1839
- 1839-08-12 [18390812]
- John Chambers recollects his experiences with Oliver Hazard Perry and assents to Matthew Calbraith Perry's request to help with proving Lt. Elliot wrong.
- Washington City
- Christopher Grant Perry, letter, to Matthew Calbraith Perry, 28 November 1839
- 1839-11-28 [18391128]
- 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.
- Newport, Rhode Island; New York
- Daniel Murray, letter, to Matthew Calbraith Perry, 14 March 1840
- 1840-03-14 [18400314]
- 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...
- Washington, D.C.

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