Response to Captain Richard Dale's request for furlough
Document 1795Secretary of War Pickering forwards response to Captain Richard Dale's request for furlough during frigate construction in order that he may undertake a voyage to China. Response is from President Washington's Secretary Bartholomew Dandridge who informs that request for furlough has been approved by the President. Pickering reminds Dale that one of the conditions of the furlough is that he return in time to take command of the completed frigate.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Secretary of War Pickering forwards response to Captain Richard Dale's request for furlough during frigate construction in order that he may undertake a voyage to China. Response is from President Washington's Secretary Bartholomew Dandridge who informs that request for furlough has been approved by the President. Pickering reminds Dale that one of the conditions of the furlough is that he return in time to take command of the completed frigate.
Date
03/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Document number
1795031415155
Page start
99
Notable persons
Captain Dale
Bartholomew Dandridge
President Washington's Secretary
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
War Department
President of United States
General George Washington
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Virginia
China