Josiah Fox
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Discussion of Closing of Gosport Navy Yard, Frigate Dimensions & Timbers
Letter, discusses closing Naval yard at Gosport; discusses dimensions of Frigate; discusses timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Amendments to Frigate Design
Letter, discusses alterations in Frigate design.
Josiah Fox PapersAppointment of Josiah Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor of frigate at Norfolk
While Mr Morgan had been considered as constructor at Norfolk, he remains in Georgia overseeing the cutting of live oak. Therefore, Pickering appoints Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment as & Duties of Temporary Naval Constructor at Norfolk
Letter, informs Fox re appointment as Temporary Constructor at Norfolk; describes duties of Naval Constructor.
Josiah Fox PapersTerms for the Ironwork on Frigate
Letter, discusses terms of iron work for small frigate; mentions cost of iron.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersStatement of Terms for Ironwork Aboard Frigate
Letter, describes terms for iron work on Frigate currently under construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest That Fox Attend Conference on Naval Armaments
Letter, directs Fox to attend conference regarding Naval armaments.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Procurement of Shipbuilding Materials: Masts, Spars, Planks, & Scantling
Asks for information on how certain shipbuilding materials, with precise measurements be obtained: masts, spars, planks, and scantling.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Navy Yard Information & Discussion of Budget
Letter, asks for information regarding Navy yard; discusses budget.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Naval Supplies, Including Live Oak Timbers for Frigates
Encloses a statement of timber wanted for frigate construction at Baltimore, needed as soon as possible.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Live Oak Timbers for Frigate Construction
Letter, asks for live oak to complete Frigate frame.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information Regarding Correspondence Concerning Frigate Draft
Concerned that a plan he sent the Secretary of War has not arrived, asks to be informed when they come.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information on Shipbuilding Materials
Following information that construction has stopped on the frigate at Gosport, asks if any of the materials for the ship will be sold.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information on How British Caulk Their Warships
Letter, directs Fox to describe British caulking on ships of war; alludes to frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Assistance in Settling Account With War Office
Letter, asks for assistance regarding a War Office account.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Timber Supply for Frigates
Letter, discusses timber supply re Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Timber & Cannon for Frigates; Discussion of Politics
Letter, encloses statement of timber at Boston yard; discusses iron work for Frigate; discusses supply of live oak timber; mentions cannon for Frigates; mentions Thanksgiving; alludes to Republican …
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the Movement of Frigate Timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
Discusses the relocation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York harbor. Requests that Fox coordinate the relocation of timber with naval constructor Forman Cheeseman. When finished, proceed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Ship Timber for Frigates, Especially New York Frigate
Letter, advises ship timber be kept at hand; discusses timber for New York frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Marine Committee & Building of Frigates
Letter, asks for information regarding Marine committee; mentions Congress; alludes to raising Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Letter, discusses mail delivery; asks for information regarding yellow fever in New York.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding iron work for frigate built by James Hackett
Discusses proposal by James Hill for providing iron work for frigate to be built by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Requests that Fox procure the terms of the contract; how the iron will be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Frigate Timber & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates; discusses shipping timber to Boston; mentions Frigate for Dey of Algiers.
Josiah Fox Papers
