Discussion of Naval Matters Pertaining to the New Frigates, Especially Congressional Intentions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Naval Matters Pertaining to the New Frigates, Especially Congressional Intentions
Description
Asks for information regarding Congressional intentions towards Navy. Asks after Captain Dale. Mentions the business of continuing construction of frigates is up before Congress.
short description
Ltr, ask info Congress intends of Navy
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
15
author
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Thomas Truxtun
Captain Dale
Navy
Congress
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Virginia
notable item/thing
accounts
voyage
frigates
notable phrase
friends write me that congress intends taking up the business of the frigates immediately
what is congress about respecting the navy
intend bringing the business to a conclusion this session
wish on several accounts to ascertain that point speedily
we go on briskly here at present
cut a figure this summer if no impediment thrown in the way
document number
1796031560001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | BBS08 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBE05 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 50 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |