Discussion of Launching of Frigate United States
Document 1797Letter, discusses launching Frigate United States.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses launching Frigate United States.
Date
05/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Yard, Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797052955001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
George Claghorne
Capt. Barry
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
George Claghorn
naval constructor
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Navy Yard, Boston
Notable items
hope to give the same pleasing account of the Frigate Constitution some time in August
secretary
received yours
pleased to be informed the Frigate United States was safe afloat
frigate launching
congratulations