Appointing Talbot captain of one of the new frigates
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointing Talbot captain of one of the new frigates
Description
The letter notifies Talbot of his appointment as captain of one of the new frigates being built. In order of rank, he is third behind John Barry and Samuel Nicholson. The letter wishes for Talbot to reply whether he accepts his appointment.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Talbot to Knox, 06/09/1794.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Silas Talbot
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Appointment as captain
new ships
document number
1794060514001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NBB02 (1 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:3, F:4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Silas Talbot | [unknown] | [n/a] |