Construction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Construction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers
Description
McHenry informs Washington that Pickering believes responsibility for the building of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers lies more with the War Department than the State Department. McHenry says that he will proceed to take preparatory measures in the construction of the project.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
Navy
military
departments
Dey of Algiers
notable location
War Office
Algiers
notable item/thing
Frigate
timber
materials
contract
notable idea/issue
Construction
diplomacy
public
document number
1796070800301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRC16 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |