Provisional appointment of John Morgan as naval constructor of 44 gun frigate to be constructed at Norfolk Virginia
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Provisional appointment of John Morgan as naval constructor of 44 gun frigate to be constructed at Norfolk Virginia
Description
Henry Knox informs John Morgan of his provisional appointment as naval constructor for 44 gun frigate, Norfolk Virginia; this on condition that Morgan can be spared duties procuring timber for ship construction. Morgan instructed not to leave present duties until he receives orders from Secretary of Treasury.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
John Morgan
notable person/group
John Morgan
Henry Knox
Captain Dale
naval constructor
superintendent
Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
War Department
US Navy
notable location
War Department
Norfolk
Virginia
Philadelphia
Georgia
Treasury Department
notable item/thing
44 gun frigate
timber
live oak
cedar
USS Chesapeake
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794080801155
page start
51
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (315 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:51 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Morgan | [unknown] | [n/a] |