Regarding the construction of ships for defense
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding the construction of ships for defense
Description
Sayre suggests that if Congress is to approve building of frigates, that the President ought to know who is capable of building them on the highest stage of improvement.
year created
1793
month created
12
day created
16
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Stephen Sayre
congress
ship builders
President of United States
George Washington
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
frigate construction
document number
1793121640002
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ICC03 (2 pages) | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | XXXIV-117 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Sayre | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |