Notification of Resignation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Notification of Resignation
Description
Extensive explanation of reason for resignation given as degradation. Cited superiority over Talbot, who was promoted ahead of him, and rank of commission violated.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
03
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Truxtun to McHenry, 08/05/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary of the Navy
Talbot
General Hambleton
captain
Navy
Congress
Hamilton
President Washington
Dale
Severe
deranged officers
Barry
Nicholson
officers of Government
notable location
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
War Department
Philadelphia
Boston
Algiers
France
notable item/thing
commission
private fortune
subordination
honor
Naval Service
rank
experience
frigates
appointments
pay and subsistence
claim of rank
amore patria
health
notable idea/issue
resignation
chain of command
service
document number
1799080340001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | BCC01 (7 pages) | Collection: Frederick M. Dearborn Collection | bMs Am 1649.10 (207). |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |