Request to review and provide observations of letters of Forman Cheeseman, constructor of frigate at New York
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request to review and provide observations of letters of Forman Cheeseman, constructor of frigate at New York
Description
John Stagg directed by Secretary of War to transmit letters from Forman Cheeseman, constructor of the frigate at New York. Asks that Humphreys review the letters and return written observations thought proper.
year created
1795
month created
05
day created
23
author
recipient
in image
author note
John Stagg
recipient note
Mr. Humphreys.
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
John Stagg
Forman Cheeseman
naval constructor
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
US Navy
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
USS President
frigate
notable idea/issue
Naval Act 1794
frigate construction
document number
1795052321155
page start
111
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:111 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |