Regarding the pace of David Stodder's work on the frigate Constellation

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Encloses a letter from the War Office (likely Josiah Fox) to David Stodder. Letter is dated 6 October 1797. The subject matter is the unsatisfactory pace of Stodder's work in completing the frigate Constellation.

Date

10/06/1797

Recipient

Captain Thomas Truxtun

Sent from

near Downingstown

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

1797100615455

Page start

268

Notable persons

Captain Thomas Truxton
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
naval constructor
David Stodder
Truxtun
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department

Notable locations

Near Downingstown
Philadelphia
Baltimore

Notable items

frigate
Constellation