Appointment as Captain of Frigate Constitution; Requests Immediate Action
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Appointment as Captain of Frigate Constitution; Requests Immediate Action
Description
Requests immediate departure for Boston to command the frigate Constitution. Encloses copies of orders and instructions for Captain Nicholson. Requests report on state of ship.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
28
author
recipient
in image
author note
John Adams
recipient note
Commanders of armed vessels belonging to the U.S.
notable person/group
Captain Silas Talbot
James McHenry
John Adams
Captain Nicholson
notable location
Navy Department
Boston
Frigate Constitution
document number
1799052837002
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXY05 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V: 1, P: 69-70 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Silas Talbot | [unknown] | [n/a] |