Orders for Captain Thomas Truxtun
Item
Type
Document
Title
Orders for Captain Thomas Truxtun
Description
Refers to the depredations committed upon the Southern Coast and gives directions to Truxtun to prepare the Constellation for sea with as little delay as possible.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
25
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
President John Adams
James McHenry
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
sailmaster
notable location
Baltimore
southern coast
Capes
notable item/thing
USS Constellation
frigate
orders
armed vessels
notable idea/issue
Quasi War
document number
1798052515301
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXX02 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V:1;P:37 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Department | [unknown] | James McHenry; |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | Truxtun; |