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Correspondence of George Harrison, United States Navy agent at Philadelphia, with Benjamin W. Crowinshield and Levi Woodbury, secretaries of the Navy; Robert T. Patterson, director of the United States Mint; and others and copies of resolutions of Congress, on the manufacture of medals, emblems, sw...
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| Collection: | George Harrison Papers |
| Collection Number: | 0267 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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0.33 Linear feet 0.33 linear feet, 1 box (150 items) |
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Correspondence of George Harrison, United States Navy agent at Philadelphia, with Benjamin W. Crowinshield and Levi Woodbury, secretaries of the Navy; Robert T. Patterson, director of the United States Mint; and others and copies of resolutions of Congress, on the manufacture of medals, emblems, swords, for presentation to distinguished officers in recognition of gallantry in service against British vessels. The officers so honored include Isaac Hull of the Constitution, Stephen Decatur of the United States, Jacob Jones of the Wasp, William Bainbridge, Oliver H. Perry, and others. |