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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02500.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1801 |
| Title | Thomas Truxtun to Richard Dale with news and advice |
| Date | 16 July 1801 |
| Author | Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | The retired Commodore Truxtun writes to Commodore Dale with personal news and naval advice. Indicates that Dale was near "the theatre of the European War," referring to the first Barbary War, for which Truxtun declined a command. In a post script, indicates that he hopes Dale will stay in the Mediterranean for a year, "which will work down some of your fat of [sic] which you have too much." |
| Subjects | Navy Pirates Barbary Coast Barbary Pirates Barbary Wars Africa Health and Medical Military History |
| People | Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822) Dale, Richard (1756-1826) |
| Place written | Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |