Appointment as Midshipman Type Letterbook Title Appointment as Midshipman Description Mr. Matthew Talcott will deliver this note and will enter upon duties as midshipman. year created 1798 month created 05 day created 05 author James McHenry sent from location War Department recipient Captain Thomas Truxtun in collection Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) in image ZXW02 notable person/group Thomas Truxton James McHenry Midshipman Matthew Salcott Truxtun Matthew Talcott notable location War Department Baltimore notable item/thing USS Constellation document number 1798050515101 page start 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1798/ZXW02.jpg Transcribe January 8, 2022 at 10:45:20 AM In progress #1 1798/ZXW02.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed January 8, 2022 at 10:45:20 AM Status In progress