Forwarding Stodder's Letter Regarding Construction of the Frigates

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[Letter from the Secretary at War Dated 20 of May 1795] War Office May 20. 1795. If M^r Humphreys has any remarks to make on the inclosed letter of M^r Stodder he will be pleased to communicate them. When letters arrive from other builders they will be handed to M^r Humphreys. The Secretary of War has desired all the builders feel to communicate their ideas; trusting that the result will lead to the improvement &perfection of the frigates. M^r Humphreys will return the inclosed &any other original letters which may from time to time be sent for his perusal and remarks. Timothy Pickering M^r Joshua Humphreys

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Pickering forwards David Stodder's letter regarding construction of the frigates. Pickering wishes all the builders to freely communicate their ideas, believing this will lead to the improvement of the frigates under construction. Pickering asks any letters Humphreys receives to be forwarded to him, and any letters Pickering receives from other builders will be forwarded to Humphreys in return.

Date

05/20/1795

Author

Timothy Pickering

Recipient

Joshua Humphreys

Sent from

War Office

Repository

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Manuscript Department

Collection

Joshua Humphreys Correspondence

Document number

1795052000001

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Notable persons

Joshua Humphreys

Timothy Pickering

David Stodder

builders

Notable locations

War Office

Notable items

letter

frigates