Directions from Knox to Humphreys on contracting with carpenters for construction of building for making the moulds
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Directions from Knox to Humphreys on contracting with carpenters for construction of building for making the moulds
Description
Knox instructs Humphreys to immediately execute plan for construction of a building for making ship moulds. Engage with the cheapest price in mind and start procurement of materials.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
Joshua Humphreys
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
Carpenters
US Navy
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
moulds for frigates
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794062100255
page start
33
transcription
War dept June 21 1794
Mr. Joshua Humphrey
Sir,
The building for making the moulds being so essential no time should be lost in putting it in a train of instant execution. It ought to be framed so that if no further use should be required for it, that it may be sold to the best advantage. I request that you would after negotiating with several of the Imminent carpenters for the erection of this building engage with the cheapest and also contract for the materials and I will arrange payment in the course of a few days.
I am Sir &c
Mr. Joshua Humphrey
Sir,
The building for making the moulds being so essential no time should be lost in putting it in a train of instant execution. It ought to be framed so that if no further use should be required for it, that it may be sold to the best advantage. I request that you would after negotiating with several of the Imminent carpenters for the erection of this building engage with the cheapest and also contract for the materials and I will arrange payment in the course of a few days.
I am Sir &c
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | 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 (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:33 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |