Commodore John Barry, the Father of the American Navy; a Survey of Extraordinary Episodes in His Naval Career
The book Commodore John Barry, the Father of the American Navy; a Survey of Extraordinary Episodes in His Naval Career was written by author Meany, William Barry, 1848- Here you can read free online of Commodore John Barry, the Father of the American Navy; a Survey of Extraordinary Episodes in His Naval Career book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Commodore John Barry, the Father of the American Navy; a Survey of Extraordinary Episodes in His Naval Career a good or bad book?
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(Signed) Ben Stoddert. To Capt. John Barry, Frigate, " United States," Newport, R. I. Navy Department, October 16, lygg. Sir, — The President having decided that the United States shall carry our envoys to Europe, you will be pleased to hold yourself in readiness to perform that service by the ist of November at farthest. Two anchors have been ordered, one from New York and one from Boston, of which you will take the choice, and Messrs. Gibbs and Channing are directed to furnish you with cable ...which is to be made con- formable to your instruction, which you will be pleased to attend to. Everything must be ready to sail on the arrival of the Ministers. (Signed) Ben Stoddert. To Capt. Barry, U. S. Frigate, Newport, R. I. 53 COMMODORE JOHN BARRY The following, a personal letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commodore Barry, is here cited, not altogether to show the confi- dence reposed and the evidence of the kindli- ness of Barry's personality, than to present the touch of pathos in the human side of nature and the unconscious parental solicitude for the boys' welfare where the dangers of naviga- tion and the ogre of grim-visaged war presents.
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