Regarding Artist for Figurehead for Boston Frigate

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Rush has recommended an artists for the figurehead of the frigate under construction in Boston. Letter request Wolcott to give orders so that the figurehead can be made.

Date

09/20/1796

Recipient

Oliver Wolcott, Jr.

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1796092015055

Page start

190

Note

Possibly from Benjamin Stoddert

Notable persons

Oliver Wolcott
John Shillen
John Shilten
Rush
artist

Notable locations

War Office
Boston

Notable items

head
figure
figurehead
frigate
orders
drawing of the figure