April 8th Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photography
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An autograph letter signed by Stephen Decatur, August 14, 1803 to Commodore John Rodgers regarding water rations, framed with an engraving of Decatur. Letter does have separation vertically and faded, although the writing is clearly evident.
Stephen Decatur Jr. ( January 5, 1779 – March 22, 1820) was a United States naval officer and commodore. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Worcester County, the son of a U.S. naval officer who served during the American Revolution. His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., was a commodore in the U.S. Navy, and brought the younger Stephen into the world of ships and sailing early on. Shortly after attending college, Decatur followed in his father's footsteps and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of nineteen as a midshipman.
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