Discussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Document 1798Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
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War Office 19th January 1795
Sir,
I have the Honour to transmit two estimates of the sums necessary to constitute and equip the Frigates United States, for rations and Considerations for use the Navy and Subsistance for their officers and crew for twelve months, also Appropriations or Appropriations for 1797 for the Military Department, to accompany every other interest you may have to lay before Congress.
I have the honour to be,
Sir with great respect
your obedt Servt
Secretary of the Treasury. James Mc Henry
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
Date
01/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798012900201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
frigates