Discussion of Frigate Building and Mail
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Frigate Building and Mail
Description
Letter, asks for info regarding the building the Frigates; discusses mail.
short description
Ltr, ask info re building the Frigates.
year created
1796
month created
04
day created
26
author
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Thomas Truxtun
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
mail
further proceedings
arrangements
frigates
building of the frigates
return of post
no letters have as yet reached us with respect to farther proceedings
you promised to inform me what general and particular arrangements were made and to be made in the building of the frigates
expect this information by the return of the post
write me very fully on all points
document number
1796042660001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BBS12 (4 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBE10 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 52, bottom half |
| [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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |