Regarding the beams of the frigates and the merits of oak and pine
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the beams of the frigates and the merits of oak and pine
Description
Knox brings up the issue of whether oak or pine should be used for the frigates. Asks if Coxe is in possession of any opinions on the subject. Asks to transmit papers, Captain Truxton's included.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
17
author
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, War Department
recipient note
Tench Coxe
notable person/group
Tench Coxe
Captain Thomas Truxton
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Truxtun
notable location
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
War Department
notable item/thing
oak
pine
beams
frigates
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
oak or pine for frigages
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794101770055
page start
85
Item sets
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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:85 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Coxe | [unknown] | [n/a] |