Author: Hubbard, H.
Title: Speech of the Hon. H. Hubbard of New Hampshire. Delivered in the House of Representatives, Saturday, April 19, 1834
Description: No Place, No Publisher. Pamphlet. Presumed Washington, DC, circa 1834. Pamphlet. 18 pp. Double columned text. A speech on a bill to compensate Susan Decatur, widow of Captain Stephen Decatur, among others. Hubbard uses this speech to recount many details of the First and Second Barbary Wars, as well as the War of 1812, highlighting the naval actions undertaken by Stephen Decatur. This includes the seizure and burning of the Philadelphia in the port of Tripoli, while in command of the Intrepid. Other ship seizures by US naval forces are discussed, with brief details given. FAIR condition. Pamphlet is separated into three sections, comprising two signatures and a single leaf of pages 9/10. Moderate browning to the first and last page, with minor browning in the interior. Minor scattered foxing. Small dampstain at the upper fore edge. Some creasing, minor chipping and tearing along the extremities. Fair .

Keywords: Noisbn Stephen Decatur


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