Josiah Fox Papers
116 documents
Request for Naval Supplies, Including Live Oak Timbers for Frigates
Encloses a statement of timber wanted for frigate construction at Baltimore, needed as soon as possible.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Live Oak Timbers for Frigate Construction
Letter, asks for live oak to complete Frigate frame.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information Regarding Correspondence Concerning Frigate Draft
Concerned that a plan he sent the Secretary of War has not arrived, asks to be informed when they come.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information on Shipbuilding Materials
Following information that construction has stopped on the frigate at Gosport, asks if any of the materials for the ship will be sold.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information on How British Caulk Their Warships
Letter, directs Fox to describe British caulking on ships of war; alludes to frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Assistance in Settling Account With War Office
Letter, asks for assistance regarding a War Office account.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Timber & Cannon for Frigates; Discussion of Politics
Letter, encloses statement of timber at Boston yard; discusses iron work for Frigate; discusses supply of live oak timber; mentions cannon for Frigates; mentions Thanksgiving; alludes to Republican …
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Ship Timber for Frigates, Especially New York Frigate
Letter, advises ship timber be kept at hand; discusses timber for New York frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Marine Committee & Building of Frigates
Letter, asks for information regarding Marine committee; mentions Congress; alludes to raising Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Letter, discusses mail delivery; asks for information regarding yellow fever in New York.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Timber & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates; discusses shipping timber to Boston; mentions Frigate for Dey of Algiers.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Frigate for Mediterranean Service
Letter, directs query re construction time of Frigate; discusses Frigate for Mediterranean service.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction (4)
Letter, discusses composition work for Frigate; recommends Revere.
Josiah Fox PapersReferral to Frigate Building Operations At Boston & Portsmouth; Detailed Discussion of Ship Timber
Letter, directs Fox to Boston & Portsmouth; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses storing and selling timber; discusses live oak timber.
Josiah Fox PapersPrepared to Cut Cedar Timber if Terms Are Agreeable
Letter, informs availability to cut cedar for Frigate frames; asks for written instructions re procedures.
Josiah Fox PapersOrder for Selection of Timber & Planks for Frigate
Orders, directs selecting timber & plank for proposed Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersNight Heads Raised with Frigate's Stern
Some man had reported that the night heads were not raised with the stern of the frigate, but Truxton assures Fox that they were bolted to the apron and have been raised.
Josiah Fox PapersList of Timber Needed to Complete Construction of Frigate at Baltimore
List of live oak timber need for the frigate under construction at Baltimore.
Josiah Fox PapersLetter from Blacksmiths Concerning Cost & Specifications for Frigate Ironwork
Procurement, describes terms of iron work for Frigate; asks for advance of money to purchase iron.
Josiah Fox PapersInspection and Classification of Stores at Three Naval Yards
Fox is to visit the naval yards at Boston, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Boston, to examine the stores. He is to class the timbers according to directions laid out in the letter. He is also to ensure …
Josiah Fox PapersForwarding of Statement of Timber Desired for Baltimore Frigate
Letter, encloses letter & statement of timber wanted for Baltimore frigate [Constellation].
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of War Office Affairs & Temporary Halt to Frigate Construction
Letter, alludes to Marine committee halting Frigate construction; discusses post in War office; mentions War office salaries; mentions peace.
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