Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding extension of the pier at Philadelphia
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding extension of the pier at Philadelphia
Description
McHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has examined premises and agrees.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
08
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
no signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Oliver Wolcott
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
Captain John Barry
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
naval constructor
superintendent
War Office
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
notable location
War Office
War Department
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ship yard
Treasury Department
notable item/thing
pier
launching
frigate
USS United States
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
frigate launching
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796100815155
page start
196
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 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:196 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |