Overview of the Collection
Biography of James Barron
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Indexes
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Barron, James, 1769-1851 |
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Title:
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James Barron Correspondence |
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Dates:
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1833-1843 |
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Extent:
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1 box (71 pieces) |
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Abstract:
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This is a collection of
correspondence primarily to James Barron, commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, from
Mahlon Dickerson, James K. Paulding, John Rodgers, and Isaac Chauncey, regarding
construction of the store ship RELIEF. The vessel was to be used for the exploring expedition
commanded by Charles Wilkes. Included are letters to Charles Stewart, Barron's successor, and
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Identification:
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Coll. 12 |
Commodore James Barron was commander of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, when the
store ship RELIEF was constructed to participate in the major exploration in the Pacific Ocean
(1838-1842) led by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Chauncey, Isaac, 1772-1840
Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853
Jay, John C. (John Clarkson), 1808-1891
Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby, 1790-1858
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860
Rodgers, John, 1773-1838
Stewart, Charles, 1778-1869
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Organizations and Vessels:
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Relief (Ship)
United States. Navy--Officers
Places:
Antarctica--Discovery and exploration
Subjects:
Discoveries in geography
Navy-yards and naval stations--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
Document Types:
Letters
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 12, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about W.S.T. Anderson in Box 1, Folder 5 of the collection.
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Anderson, W.S.T. |
1/5 |
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Chauncey & Morris |
1/1 |
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Chauncey, Isaac |
1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6 |
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Dickerson, Mahlon |
1/4, 1/5, 1/6 |
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Dourin, ? (Lieut.) |
1/5 |
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Howell, Amos |
1/4 |
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Jay, John C. |
1/6 |
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Jones, Thomas |
1/3, 1/4 |
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Lenthall, John |
1/1 |
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Patterson, ? (Commander) |
1/6 |
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Paulding, James K. |
1/6 |
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Riddle, ? (Midshipman) |
1/5 |
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Ridgely, ? (Commander) |
1/3 |
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Rogers, John |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 |
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Rutherford, John |
1/6 |
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Spencer, ? |
1/5 |
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Stewart, Charles |
1/6 |
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Warrington, ? (Commander) |
1/3 |
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Wilkes, ? (Lieut.) |
1/1 |
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NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the frigate MACEDONIAN in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection.
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MACEDONIAN (Frigate) |
1/3 |
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PENNSYLVANIAN |
1/3 |
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RELIEF (Ship) |
1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 |
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WARREN (Sloop of war) |
1/1 |
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Correspondence; 1833-1843.
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Box
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Folder
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Correspondence,
including instructions relative to material for the Wilkes Expedition and a store ship to be built in
the yard; 1833-1835 |
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2 |
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Correspondence,
including instructions relative to construction of the store ship; 1836 Jan-May |
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3 |
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Correspondence,
including instructions relative to construction of the store ship and letter of instruction requesting
a report of inventory of vessels, materials, improvements, and vessels under construction at the
yard; 1936 Jun-Aug |
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Correspondence,
including instructions relative to construction of the store ship, in addition to a report of its
launching; 1836 Sep-Oct |
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Correspondence,
including instructions relative to outfitting the store ship RELIEF, in addition to information on
personnel assigned to the ship RELIEF for the exploring expedition; 1836 Nov-Dec |
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Correspondence,
including information relative to the exploring mission; 1837-1843 |
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