Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
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Requests Order of Sulfur for Israel Whelan
10/02/1800 LetterbookRequests order of sulfur for Israel Whelan.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Order for Powder
11/21/1800 LetterbookReports that Captain Talbot declines the gunpowder sent from Philadelphia to Boston. Requests order for storekeeper in Springfield.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Order for Knapsacks for Marines
05/22/1800 LetterbookRequests exact number of knapsacks needed for the Marines, with an order sent to Captain Gill, Navy storekeeper.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Lead and Sulfur
04/02/1800 LetterbookRequests order for Captain Robert Gill, Naval storekeeper, for the storekeeper of the War Department for lead and sulfur.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Knapsacks, Muskets, and Bayonets for the Marine Corps
05/20/1800 LetterbookRequests knapsacks, muskets, and bayonets for the Marine Corps.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Information about Disabled Soldiers & Officers on the Pension List
02/07/1800 LetterbookRequests information about proof needed for an officer or soldier wounded in the line of duty to be put on the invalid pension list.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests 12-pounders for the Frigate Philadelphia
02/08/1800 LetterbookRequests an order for Captain Decatur for 12-pounders for the frigate Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Reports Mortgage of Wilson & Potts Furnaces
09/14/1800 LetterbookEncloses letter from R. Milligan stating that 3/8th of the furnaces belonging to Wilson and Potts were mortgaged to him.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Reports Leaking Ship with Saltpetre at Norfolk
02/19/1800 LetterbookReports ship with saltpetre is leaking at Norfolk. Suggests they return to Baltimore where it can be ground into powder, then sent to Georgetown. Requests speedy instructions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Refers to Agreement between McHenry and Potts & Lee
06/30/1800 LetterbookRefers to property of Lee & Potts, although the contract was made with James McHenry. Requests examination of report, although McHenry relied on verbal communication more than written.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Recommends Harper's Ferry as Location for National Cannon Foundry
03/11/1800 LetterbookResponds to inquiry about site for a cannon foundry. Suggests Harper's Ferry as the most central location. Hopes to add his name to the recommendation forwarded to the President.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the Secretary of Navy to the Secretaries of State, War, and Treasury on the subject of pavement of City of Washington
05/15/1800 LetterbookDiscusses pavement to be made in Washington, DC under the direction of the Secretaries for War, State, Treasury and Navy. Stodder notes that good pavement and in great quantities can be found within 3 …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Encloses Letter from Mr. Milligan about Furnace
11/06/1800 LetterbookEncloses letter from Mr. Milligan stating his claim to 3/8 of the furnace sold by Wilson & Potts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Calls to Secretary of Treasury regarding transfer of funds
06/07/1800 LetterbookSecretary of Navy discusses transfers of funds with the Treasurer of the United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Asks about the Possibility of Purchasing Potts & Lee property in Harper's Ferry
05/06/1800 LetterbookRefers to purchase of property from Potts and Lee near Harper's Ferry.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
