Relative Rank of Truxton, Talbot, & Dale
Document 1799Stoddert discusses the circumstances surrounding the relative rank of Navy Captains Truxton, Talbot, and Dale. He criticizes the President for continuing more captains than there are frigates to accommodate them.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Stoddert discusses the circumstances surrounding the relative rank of Navy Captains Truxton, Talbot, and Dale. He criticizes the President for continuing more captains than there are frigates to accommodate them.
Date
02/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Collection
Document number
1799020690000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy
the President [Adams]
Barry, Nicholson, and Truxton
admiral
[Henry] Seaton
[Lloyd] Daubeny
Notable locations
Navy Department
Notable items
relative rank of Captains Truxton, Talbot, & Dale
East Indian voyage
very high opinion of Talbot
three senior captains
frigates
his appointment was so much pressed