Antonio Somellera : un testimonio de violencia política en tiempos de Rosas (1838-1840)

La obra publicada hacia fines del siglo XIX por el Comodoro Antonio Somellera (1812-1889) bajo el nombre Recuerdos de una víctima de la Mazorca, es un valiosísimo documento histórico para analizar los hechos e ideas que determinaron muchos de los aspectos de la vida política del momento al que se refiere, el gobierno de Juan Manuel de Rosas en Buenos Aires durante 1838-1840. Allí se expresa cabalmente uno de los elementos más controvertidos de la historia del país: la violencia política, tanto física como discursiva, a que estaban acostumbrados todos los hombres que dirigían, ya sea como gobierno o como oposición, los destinos de la Argentina. A través de un análisis contextualizado y profundo de estas Memorias, el presente trabajo buscará dilucidar algunos de los aspectos estructurales que caracterizaron la realidad política de esos años.

The Columbian, 12 June 1813 (vol. 4, no. 1105) - Newspaper

Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for June 12, 1813 includes copies of letters from U.S. Gen. H. Dearborn describing the U.S. attack on Ft. George 27 May 1813; letter from Gen. H. Dearborn describing U.S. pursuit of British troops at Beaver Dams and the U.S. capture of Fort Erie; list of U.S. killed and wounded in Commodore Isaac Chauncey’s squadron in attack on York 27 April, 1813; list of killed and wounded in Commodore Isaac Chauncey’s squadron in attack on Ft. George 27 May 1813; abstract of the cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war between Great Britain and the United States; mention of troop movements through New York on their way to the battle front; list of persons killed or lost on the privateer Saratoga; account of the loss of the U.S. war ships the Growler and Eagle to the British; news from Quebec and Kingston of troop movements; report of launching of British ship Sir George Prevost; announcement of sending of 5 American infantry companies to Burlington from Bennington, Vermont; U.S. ship Syren unsuccessfully pursues British ship Herald; account of a U.S. cargo ship being captured by a British military ship; account of U.S. ship Siro capturing British ship Loyal Sam; report from Halifax of recent British troop and ship movements; list of recent troop enrollments in various states; report of British troop build up in Kingston.

Commodore Hull Medallion, Poem and Presidential Messages

1 cardboard clam shell case with a bronze medallion in a front portal. The medallion is 6 cm. in circumference with a bust of Commodore Isaac Hull on the face. The medallion was designed by John Reich. A translation of the words inscribed on the front is: “Isaac Hull conquers in July 1812, the skilled by stratagem and in August, the strong in battle” On the back is a ship and the words “Horae Momento Victoria” which translate to “Victory in the space of an hour”. The title on the front of the box has the words “War of 1812, Jonathan Russell, Commodore Hull”. Only 126 of these medallions were estimated to be struck. Also within this collection is a poem written by Jonathan Russell and 2 messages from President James Madison.

Second annual examination of the Sunday School for Religious Instruction of Israelites in Philadelphia : held at the synagoge Mikveh Israel ... 29th of March, 1840

together wirth a prayer by Isaac Leeser and an adress by Moses N. Nathan

An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere. And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour: drawn up from the journals which were kept by the several commanders, and from the papers of Sir Joseph Banks, bart.

Mode of access: Internet.

Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté britannique ... pour faire des découvertes dans l'hémisphere méridional, et successivement exécutés par le commodore Byron, le capitaine Carteret, le capitaine Wallis & le capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l'Endeavour: rédigée d'après les journaux tenus par les différens commandans & les papiers de m. Banks,/

La primera edición de esta obra se publicó en Londres con el título "An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of his present Majesty..." (London : printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1773). La segunda edición es del mismo lugar, editor y año que la primera (London: printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1773). La tercera edición inglesa es de London: W. Strahan [etc.], 1785. Este registro bibliográfico se refiere a la primera edición francesa, constituida por 4 volúmenes.

Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté britannique ... pour faire des découvertes dans l'hémisphere méridional, et successivement exécutés par le commodore Byron, le capitaine Carteret, le capitaine Wallis & le capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l'Endeavour : rédigée d'après les journaux tenus par les différens commandans & les papiers de m. Banks,/

La primera edición de esta obra se publicó en Londres con el título "An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of his present Majesty..." (London : printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1773). La segunda edición es del mismo lugar, editor y año que la primera (London: printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1773). La tercera edición inglesa es de London: W. Strahan [etc.], 1785. Este registro bibliográfico se refiere a la primera edición francesa, constituida por 4 volúmenes.

De la législation criminelle : Mémoire fini en 1778, envoié à la Société Économique de Berne en 1779, & retiré du concours en janvier de l'année présente 1782 /

Mode of access: Internet.

Report of the agricultural meeting, held in Boston, January 13, 1840, : containing the remarks on that occasion of the Hon. Daniel Webster, of the U.S. Senate, and of Professor Silliman, M.D., L.L.D., of Yale College, Conn. : With notes by Henry Colman, commissioner for the agricultural survey of the state.

Cover title: First agricultural meeting. Speeches of Mr. Webster and Mr. Silliman, with notes by Mr. Colman.

Minutes of the right worshipful Grand lodge of the most ancient nad honorable fraternity of Free and accepted masons of Pennsylvania and masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging. v. 1-12: 1779 to 1880.

Vols. 1-6 compiled by Joshua L. Lyte.

The life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

Mode of access: Internet.

Discourse, on the objects and importance of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science, established at Washington, 1840, delivered at the first anniversary.

Mode of access: Internet.

Naraazione storica contemporanea delle avventure e delle impresi di una flotta di crociati partita dalla foci della Schelda l'anno 1189. Letta 2. aprile 1840.

Text: De itinere navali de eventibus deque regus, a peregrinis Hierosolymam petentibus, 1589, fortiter gestis narratio," pp. [15-31].

Stability, an indispensable element of usefulness and greatness. An address delivered before the alumni of Rutgers College, July 14, 1840 ...

Mode of access: Internet.

The life and character of Stephen Decatur; late commodore and post-captain in the navy of the United States, and navy-commissioner: interspersed with brief notices of the origin, progress, and achievements of the American navy.

"The miniature portraits' of Bainbridge, Porter, Lawrence, and Macdonald, were furnished by another hand." cf. Pref.