Confirming Receipt of Pickering's March 13th letter; investigating Truxtun's suggestions

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Confirming Receipt of Pickering's March 13th letter; investigating Truxtun's suggestions

Description

Talbot acknowledges receipt of Pickering's letter of the 13th of March with Thomas Truxtun's book on sailing and masting. Since the ships in question are not ready for masting yet, Talbot will investigate the subject further.

year created

1795

month created

04

day created

12

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
Silas Talbot
Thomas Truxton

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

book on sailing and mastering
ships
masting

document number

1795041240001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) NBB21 (4 pages) Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. B:3, F:7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Captain Silas Talbot New York [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]