Obtaining the Articles Required by the Algerian Treaty, Etc.
Document 1797Wolcott wants a report on the preparations for obtaining the articles required by the Algerian Treaty. Can anything be done to accelerate the production of masts and spars. He also wants Francis's proposals for the lost contracts and the state of all unfinished orders.
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[vol 33 no 6]
Sir T.D. Sep. 22. 1797
After you have perused the inclosed, & taken any Notes which may be necessary, be pleased to send them to Mr. Hodgdon.
I request a report of the progress which has been made in obtaining the articles required by the Algrine Treaty. Can any thing be done to accelerate the Preparation of the Masts Spars, &c?
I also wish for your report on the proposals for the last Contracts, [undecipherable]. If it can be done without too much trouble, a report of the state of all unfinished orders, which have been given, [strikethrough: would [undecipherable] no satisfaction] with your opinion of any measures which the good of the public [undecipherable] requires to be adopted, would give me satisfaction.
James By[undecipherable]
Tench Francis Esq
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Wolcott wants a report on the preparations for obtaining the articles required by the Algerian Treaty. Can anything be done to accelerate the production of masts and spars. He also wants Francis's proposals for the lost contracts and the state of all unfinished orders.
Date
09/22/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797092290001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Tench Francis
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Notable items
contracts
orders
Algerian Treaty
masts
spars