Circular Letter to the Naval Agents & Discussion of Naval Timber
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Circular Letter to the Naval Agents & Discussion of Naval Timber
Description
This circular letter to Naval Agents discusses the best timber to use for frigates.
short description
Doc, des timber used for Frigates.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in image
note
Copied from the Marine book by Josiah Fox. Portions are illegible.
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
frigates
deadwood
white oak
live oak
notable phrase
use it for those timbers of the frigates which are called the deadwood
to this you will please to attend
deadwood for your frigates has been prepared of white oak, it must be laid aside at least for the present
live oak for that use can be procured
live oak
distinguished by the name of deadwood
when orders were given
certain parts of the frigates
document number
1795030615001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBM06 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Department | War Department | [n/a] |