Philip, J.N., fl. 1899 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Suggestion to Ward to included Commodore John Barry in his [Dewey] Arch.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.264 Author/Creator: Philip, J.N., fl. 1899 Place Written: Fieldstone Hall, East Brewster, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 29, 1899 Pagination: 3 p. 25.4 cm x 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Marked as "Personal," Philip goes on to site Barry's merits and service to the United States and mentions that if John Paul Jones has a place on the Arch [someone who was not actually American] than at the least a statue of Barry should be alongside him.
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