Talbot stating his unwillingness to accept a new post
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Talbot stating his unwillingness to accept a new post
Description
Talbot informs Hamilton of his unwillingness to accept the new post that has been offered to him in lieu of captaining one of the new frigates, due to the halting of their construction.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
13
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Silas Talbot
Secretary of War
President
Benjamin Stoddert
Navy
Captain Barry
Captain Nudson
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
station
decline
legal right
seniority
opinion
document number
1799051390001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NBF22 (2 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:5, F:8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Silas Talbot | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |