Recommends Alexander Murray as Commander of a Frigate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommends Alexander Murray as Commander of a Frigate
Description
Fitzsimmons recommends Captain Alexander Murray as one of the officers to command one of the new Contintental Frigates. Since he was born in Maryland, Murray is a native of the U.S. with reputable connections and an unblemished character. His name should be mentioned to the President previous to the nomination.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
29
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Thomas Fitzsimons
document number
1794052940101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJX09 (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJX09a (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Fitzsimons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |