[Copy] Acceptance of First Lieutenant Appointment

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

[Copy] Acceptance of First Lieutenant Appointment

Description

After being at sea for eight months, Preble responded to nomination request with acceptance. Requested time off to settle his affairs.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

15

author

sent from location

Boston

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Benjamin Stoddert
E. Preble
President United States
First Lieutenant
navy
Secretary of Navy
officer
Edward Preble

notable location

Boston
sea
United States
Massachusetts

notable item/thing

frigate
Constitution
acceptance
nomination

document number

1798111590101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) WFE02 (3 pages) Collection: Edward Preble Papers V: 22, #52

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edward Preble Boston [n/a]
Recipient Benjamin Stoddert [unknown] [n/a]