Letter from General Knox to Joshua Humphreys to prepare models and drafts of frigates April 1794
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from General Knox to Joshua Humphreys to prepare models and drafts of frigates April 1794
Description
Letter signed by Henry Knox requests that Humphreys immediately prepare the models for the frame of the frigates proposed, including an accurate draft, and to have the frame accurately described.
short description
Letter signed by Henry Knox requests that Humphreys immediately prepare the models for the frame of the frigates proposed.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
United States Navy
Naval Constructor
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
models from frigate frame
draft
frigate construction
notable idea/issue
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794041200201
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
M.r Joshua Humphreys
Letter from Gen.l Knox
dated 12 Ap.r 1794
Letter from Gen.l Knox
to prepare Models & Drafts
for the Frigates, April 1794
War Department
April 12, 1794
Sir
I request that you would please immedi-diately to prepare the models for the frame of the frigates proposed by you in your letter of this date and also that you would please to prepare an accurate draft, and models of the same, the latter to have the frame accurately described.--
I am
Sir
Your obedt Servant
[signed, Knox]
M.r Joshua Humphreys
Letter from Gen.l Knox
dated 12 Ap.r 1794
Letter from Gen.l Knox
to prepare Models & Drafts
for the Frigates, April 1794
War Department
April 12, 1794
Sir
I request that you would please immedi-diately to prepare the models for the frame of the frigates proposed by you in your letter of this date and also that you would please to prepare an accurate draft, and models of the same, the latter to have the frame accurately described.--
I am
Sir
Your obedt Servant
[signed, Knox]
M.r Joshua Humphreys
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NBT06 (2 pages) | Collection: Joshua Humphreys Correspondence | V:1; P:7 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | B: 11, (Area 7), F: 1784-1790 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Who Built First US Navy', PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |