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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher:
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Pages : 492
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: Famous American Naval Hero, Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie, His Life and Achievements
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher:
ISBN: 9781375626743
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry; Famous American Naval Hero, Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie, His Life and Achievements
Author: Alexander Slidell MacKenziePublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230310497
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Pages : 120
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...not alter it. Perry said he would take time to reflect, and, if he could alter it with propriety, he would do so. Failing in obtaining more favourable mention of himself--for Perry was convinced, upon reflection, that he had already said too much for him--Captain Elliott procured some alterations to be made in the report relating to others. At his suggestion, some laudatory remarks were inserted as to the conduct of Acting-master Nelson Webster; and, in consequence of his attributing misconduct to the commanders of the small vessels which he had gone to the rear of the line to bring up, Perry omitted all mention of their commanders. This omission he subsequently regretted, as he was afterward led to believe that they had failed in no exertion to close up, especially Lieutenant Holdup Stevens, the commander of the Trippe, who, as he ascertained from Lieutenant Turner and others, had brought his vessel into action with special gallantry. This omission gave great pain to the relations of Mr. Stevens, and produced anxious letters from them to Captain Perry, which he was happy in being able to answer most satisfactorily by placing Lieutenant Stevens in a true and meritorious light. Captain Elliott's attempt thus to destroy Lieutenant Stevens can only be accounted for by an inveterate dislike, and appears to be in some way connected with the removal of this officer a few days before from the Niagara, of which he was previously first lieutenant. Of the conduct during the action of this gentleman's successor, Lieutenant J. E. Smith, who had exchanged with Mr. Stevens, Captain Elliott also spoke to Captain Perry in the most disparaging terms; but the latter, having observed that Mr. Smith did his duty while the Niagara was in a far more critical...
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Famous American Naval Hero, Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333926267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Excerpt from Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Famous American Naval Hero, Victor of the Battle of Lake Erie: His Life and Achievements The glorious achievements attained by Commodore Perry in the War of 1812 form an ever attractive subject for the student of American national history. The battle on Lake Erie and its victorious issue alone sufficed to make his name immortal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Author: Alexander Slidell MacKenziePublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781293326008
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Pages : 448
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Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
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The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385116074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry V1
Author: Alexander MackenziePublisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429021462
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Author: Alexander Slidell MackenziePublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368743228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.