A proposal for instructions to Naval Agent, Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk of Yard engaged in frigate construction and request for consideration of these instructions by Secretary of Treasury
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
A proposal for instructions to Naval Agent, Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk of Yard engaged in frigate construction and request for consideration of these instructions by Secretary of Treasury
Description
Knox proposes that instructions be given to the Naval Agent; Builder or Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk. of the Navy Yard. Asks for Hamilton's consideration on this matter.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
Alexander Hamilton
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Constuctor
Builder
Superintendent
Clerk of the Navy Yard
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury Department
War Department
notable location
War Department
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
notable item/thing
frigates
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794070900655
page start
38
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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:38 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |