Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, Vol. 2 of 2
Perry returns to Detroit. - Joint Proclamations of Harrison and Perry. - Reception of the News of the Victory. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy - Authorized to Parole Barclay - Promoted to Post-captaincy. - Leave to return to Newport. Sails for Put-ia Bay - Receives Barclay - Ar rives at Erie - Reception there - No nottcc' taken of Elliott. - His Discontent - Complains to Gener. Al Harrison. Interview between Perry and El liott. - Perry's Departure from Erie. - Elliott's Ef forts to obtain Certificates - Letter from the Ofiicers of the Niagara - Certificate from Lt. Turner. Mr. Magrath's Publication. - Overtures to Messrs. Macdonald, Brownell, and Champlin. - Overtures to British oficers.-reasons assigned by Captain Elliott for their Hostility. Story of throwing overboard Motto flag. - duels.-dijieulties among crews.-barclay's Feelings towards Perry.
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