Letter from the War Office requesting remarks on letter from naval constructor David Stodder
Document 1795Letter from War Office conveys Timothy Pickering guidance and solicits remarks from Joshua Humphreys on a letter from David Stodder, naval constructor at Baltimore. Letters from frigate builders will be handed to Mr Humphreys. Secretary of War Pickering guidance is that naval constructors freely communicate their ideas.
[In margin:] Mr Joshua Humphreys [body of letterbook:] W.O. May 20th, 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 freely 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 & remarks.
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