Regarding plan to partially copper the bottom of frigate Constellation; and the matter of launching
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding plan to partially copper the bottom of frigate Constellation; and the matter of launching
Description
Regarding plan to copper bottom of frigate Constellation, Stodder is advised to conform to instructions previously communicated. Discusses safest manner of launching vessel and advises to take measures to ensure a safe launching.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
18
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No Signature, from War Office.
recipient note
David Stodder
notable person/group
David Stodder
Josiah Fox
naval constructor
Navy Constructor
War Department
Secretary of War
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
Baltimore
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Constellation
coppering
keel
vessel
frigate
lower blocks
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
naval act 1794
document number
1797071815055
page start
256
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:256 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author likely Josiah Fox, Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | David Stodder | [unknown] | [n/a] |