Relative Rank of Captains in the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relative Rank of Captains in the Navy
Description
Talbot complains to Hamilton about his placement in the relative rank of Captains of the Navy. He is particulaly displeased with the placement of Capt. Truxton above him .He argues that when an officer of the Navy is out of command his pay ceases but not his rank which should remain the same when his service recommences.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Silas Talbot
the Executive
Officers
Mr. [Benjamin] Stoddert
Capt. Thomas Truxton
Capt. Richard Dale
Congress
Capt. Barry
Capt. Nicholson
navy
officer
command
congress
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
relative rank of several persons
appointment as Captains in the Navy
good of the service
perfect justice to all
disrespect for his character
laws and usage of rank in service
ships of war
protection of our commerce
pay
commissions
law of Congress
war with Great Britain
notable phrase
What have Captain Dale or myself done since that time that ourght to injure us in our relative rank in the service or that would justify Capt. Truxtons being put above us?
document number
1799011590001
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (12 pages) | WGL15 (12 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Silas Talbot | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |