On the matter of the expense of coppering the frigate Constellation
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
On the matter of the expense of coppering the frigate Constellation
Description
Naval Constructor at Baltimore David Stodder informed that President of United States General George Washington desires that Joshua Humphreys, Captain Thomas Truxton, and Stodder develop a joint opinion on the matter of coppering a small part of the hull. As such Joshua Humphreys has been ordered to Baltimore to consult.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
25
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in image
author note
No Signature, from War Office.
recipient note
David Stodder
notable person/group
David Stodder
Josiah Fox
Captain Truxton
Truxtun
naval constructor
naval superintendent
President of United States
General George Washington
Secretary of War
James McHenry
notable location
Baltimore
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
hull
opinions
frigate Constellation
coppering
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797072515355
page start
259
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:259 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | No author given. Possibly Josiah Fox or McHenry. |
| Recipient | David Stodder | Baltimore | [n/a] |