Procuring materials for frigates
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Procuring materials for frigates
Description
Letter to the Treasury Secretary regarding copper and iron for frigates. Agrees with the decision to buy copper from England, but states that sailmakers universally agree that American-made material for sails is of better quality and less liable to mildew. Also comments on foreign affairs -- expresses relief that the tensions between Portugal and Algiers is now gone. Suggests that in a short time, it might be a wise idea to make a commercial treaty with Britain.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Stephen Higginson
sail makers
John Jay
notable location
Boston
England
Russia
Portugal
Algiers
Paris
London
Europe
Britain
notable item/thing
Frigates
copper
iron
duck
town
vessels
sails
mildew
commerce
robbers
peace
war
treaty
Jay Treaty
document number
1794071090100
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Higginson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |