Discussion of Equipping of Frigate Constitution
Document 1797Letter, asks for information regarding the finishing and equipping of the frigate Constitution; mentions disease.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, asks for information regarding the finishing and equipping of the frigate Constitution; mentions disease.
Date
09/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797090315001
Page start
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Notable persons
Captain Samuel Nicholson
Josiah Fox
Colonel Claghorne
General Jackson
boatswains
carpenter
congress
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Notable items
written to Gen. Jackson to request him to endeavor to form as correct an estimate as circumstances will admit of what further sum will be necessary
this part of the naval business falling on myself to make up and lay before congress
form a just estimate of what further sum may be wanted without such assistance
obliged to you for your assistance
inform me what stores will be necessary for your ship together with boatswains and carpenters
information
absent from the w.o. during the prevalence of the late disease that afflicted this city
[war office]
out of my power to learn any of the circumstances that regarded the Constitution on her ways
happy to have it in my power to congratulate yourself & Col. Claghorne on her being committed in safety to her native elements in spite of the
disease
yellow fever epidemic