Collection Manuscript/Mixed Material William Henry Allen papers, 1793-1841 William Henry Allen papers at the Library of Congress

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Title

  • William Henry Allen papers, 1793-1841

Other Title

  • William Henry Allen papers

Summary

  • Letters from William H. Allen to his father, General William Allen, dated August 3, 1800, and to S.B. Allen, dated July 23, 1805; letters from R.H. Smith to unidentified recipient, dated July 17, 1807, and from J.B.R. to J. L. Tillinghast, dated December 20, 1841; along with typewritten copies of the letters. Also includes a note relating to the "Journal of a Cruise on board the USS President of 44 Guns Commodore S. Barron Commander. . . from Cape Henry. . .to Tripoli. . .", July 5 to November 17, 1804, and other entries, 1805, 1810-1812. Also includes a document, "Frederick's Bill for Digging Grave & attending Funeral of Harriot Allen . . . paid 21 July 1793."

Names

  • Allen, William Henry, 1784-1813

Headings

  • -  Allen, William ,--1752-1815--Correspondence
  • -  United States.--Navy
  • -  United States--History--1801-1809
  • -  United States--History, Naval

Notes

  • -  Purchase, 1917-1934.
  • -  Naval officer.
  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Medium

  • 6 items.

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm78004233

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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