Commodore in the U.S. Navy (1772-1838) who served in the Quasi-War with France, both Barbary Wars in North Africa, and the War of 1812 with Britain, and played a major role in the development of the standards, customs, and traditions of the American navy. During the War of 1812, Rodgers fired the first shot of the war aboard the flagship, USS President, and also played a leading role in the recapture of Washington D.C., after the capital was burned by the British. LS signed “J. Rodgers,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 9, 1836. Letter to Daniel D. Brodhead, a Navy Agent based out of Boston, in full: “The contract with Mr. D. Seabury for five oak beams deliverable at the Navy Yard Boston dated November 1834, has been extended to the 1st August 1837.” Rodgers has added his franking signature, “Jn. Rodgers,” to the address panel on the reverse of the adjacent page. In very good to fine condition, with some light toning, and multiple intersecting folds.
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