September 4, 1817

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin W. Crowninshield

Perry writes to the secretary of the navy to recommend Dr. Richard Stevens for a position as a surgeon in the navy. Cites his experience as a surgeon's mate aboard the frigate Java in the Mediterranean and attests to his "extensive acquirements and eminent professional qualifications." The letter is pasted to a piece of paper. Pasted to the verso is an unrelated, undated note pertaining to a woman's request to have her husband's remains buried in the proper cemetery, which had been communicated through Commodore Perry.

GLC00496.273.01

5 August 1813

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Letter signed

Title: to Major General William Henry Harrison

Before the battle of Lake Erie, Perry has "succeeded in [getting one of] the Sloops of war over the bar...The enemy ...move seven over the bar...I am of opinion that in two days the Naval superiority will be decided on this Lake, and should we be successful, I shall sail for the head of the lake immediately to cooperate with you, and hope that our joint exertions will be productive of honor and advantage to our country." Damaged, with some text losses, with two additional autograph notes initialed by Perry.

GLC09108

September 4, 1813

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Letter

Title: to Daniel Dobbins

From aboard the USS Lawrence during the War of 1812., Commodore Perry instructs Captain Dobbins to "proceed again to Erie for the purpose of bringing up provisions & Stores for the Squadron." Indicates that "the services of the Ohio will in all probability be wanting in a week" and notes that "Every thing that belongs to the Squadron must be brought on." He was right, six days later, Perry fought the Battle of Lake Erie. The letter is pasted to a piece of paper, and pasted to the verso is an undated engraving of Perry. A copy of the letter.

GLC00496.273.02

1813/09/15

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Harrison

Requests funds for the maintenance of prisoners during the War of 1812. Written aboard the schooner Ariel.

GLC05264.02