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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02500.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1799 |
| Title | James Barron to John Barry about leaving for Philadelphia and mentions Thomas Truxtun and the Quasi War |
| Date | 27 May 1799 |
| Author | Barron, James (1769-1851) |
| Recipient | Barry, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Captain Barron informs Commodore Barry that he will leave for Philadelphia the following Sunday and will meet Barry thereafter. Reports that Commodore Thomas Truxtun, noted for his success during the Quasi War, "has been Received in this Place with every marke of respect and attention ... " Mentions Hampton Roads, Virginia, a naval port. States "The Bow pnt will be attended to but the dimintions are wanted." |
| Subjects | Navy Maritime Quasi-war |
| People | Barron, James (1769-1851) Barry, John (1745-1803) Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |