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James Barron Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-012

Contents

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 to John C. Jay.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833 - 1843

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

Biography of James Barron

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.

Extent

1 box(es)

71 piece(s)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Index to Personal Names

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.
Anderson, W.S.T. 1/5
Chauncey, Isaac 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6
Dickerson, Mahlon 1/4, 1/5, 1/6
Dourin, ? (Lieut.) 1/5
Howell, Amos 1/4
Jay, John C. 1/6
Jones, Thomas 1/3, 1/4
Lenthall, John 1/1
Patterson, ? (Commander) 1/6
Paulding, James K. 1/6
Riddle, ? (Midshipman) 1/5
Ridgely, ? (Commander) 1/3
Rogers, John 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5
Rutherford, John 1/6
Spencer, ? 1/5
Stewart, Charles 1/6
Warrington, ? (Commander) 1/3
Wilkes, ? (Lieut.) 1/1

Index to Corporate Names

Chauncey & Morris 1/1

Index to Vessel Names

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.
MACEDONIAN (Frigate) 1/3
PENNSYLVANIAN 1/3
RELIEF (Ship) 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6
WARREN (Sloop of war) 1/1

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
James Barron Correspondence (Coll. 12)
Status
Completed
Subtitle
An Inventory of the Collection at the G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • September 2001: Finding aid encoded in EAD
  • February 2025: Finding aid updated to EAD3

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367

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