Cost estimate and draught of galley for protection of ports on Ohio and Mississippi River
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Cost estimate and draught of galley for protection of ports on Ohio and Mississippi River
Description
References the construction of galleys which would afford protection of ports on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Would be constructed at Pittsburgh. Requests details on material, procurement of workers and terms by which paid. Galleys would be completed in time to sail from Pittsburgh in the spring.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
01
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
No signature: assumed to be McHenry but may be Josiah Fox.
author note
James McHenry
recipient note
J. Wilkins
notable person/group
J. Wilkins
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
workmen
War Department
notable location
War Office
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
galley
draught
timber
workmen
terms
articles
notable idea/issue
galley construction for Ohio and Mississippi River
document number
1797120100355
page start
281
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:282 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author possibly James McHenry or Josiah Fox Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |