Circular Letter from Secretary at War to Naval Agents on the use of live oak, deadwood and white oak for frigate construction
Document 1795There is a question on whether enough live oak could be obtained for frigate construction. It is now found that enough live oak may possibly be obtained. Therefore the white oak prepared should be laid aside temporarily until it can be confirmed that enough live oak can be procured.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
There is a question on whether enough live oak could be obtained for frigate construction. It is now found that enough live oak may possibly be obtained. Therefore the white oak prepared should be laid aside temporarily until it can be confirmed that enough live oak can be procured.
Date
03/06/1795
Author
Repository
Document number
1795030615155
Page start
98
Note
Circular to Naval Agents.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Naval Agent
War Department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Georgia
War Department
War Office
Naval Department
Notable items
live oak
deadwood
white oak