Documents in relation to the differences which subsisted between the late Commodore O. H. Perry and Captan J. D. Elliott
Contributors: Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819
Published: 1821
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Subjects: Elliott, Jesse D. -- 1782-1845; Lake Erie, Battle of, 1813
Notes: "After Commodore Decatur's death, these documents were published without the knowledge of Commodore Perry's relatives, the object of the publisher being to destory the reputation of Captain Elliott, because he acted as  second to Commodore Barron in his unfortunate duel with Commodore Decatur." [Jarvis, Russell] A biog. notice of Com. Jesse D. Elliott, 1835, p. 222

Another edition, including additional documents, published later the same year by Matthew C. Perry as a reply to a statement published by Captain Elliott