Correspondence, Between the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron, which Led to the Unfortunate Meeting of the Twenty-Second of March.

Decatur, Stephen

Published by Gales and Seaton, Washington, D.C., 1820

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Correspondence, Between the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron, which Led to the Unfortunate Meeting of the Twenty-Second of March. Printed in Washington, D.C. by Gales and Seaton. 1820. 26 pp. 8.5 x 5.25 . 8vo. Softcover pamphlet bound into modern hardcover boards. In good condition, with light scuffing to boards. Markings to front page. Light trimming to pages. Text block remains bound well. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An extremely scarce piece published shortly after Stephen Decatur s dueling death against James Barron in 1820. Barron, the commander involved in the 1807 Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, had been removed from command shortly after the incident, and Decatur had long opposed any sort of reinstatement to command for Barron, which led to a duel and Decatur s fatal wound.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Correspondence, Between the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron, which Led to the Unfortunate Meeting of the Twenty-Second of March.
• Publisher: Gales and Seaton, Washington, D.C.
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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