Concerning the Algerine frigate and French relations
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Concerning the Algerine frigate and French relations
Description
Discusses the construction of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers, arrangements in the War Department, diplomatic relations with France, and the capture of American merchantmen in the West Indies (which McHenry believes the French Republic is not specifically sanctioning).
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Private. Cited in Washington to McHenry, 07/22/1796.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Adet
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Timothy Pickering
Josiah Fox
clerk
Navy
military
War Department
Indian Department
agents
Alexander Hamilton
French
James Monroe
merchants
Directory
notable location
Philadelphia
U.S.
Mount Vernon
West India
West Indies
New London
Algiers
France
West
frontier
notable item/thing
Frigate
draught
vessel
masts
notable idea/issue
Regulations
westward expansion
impressment
Quasi-War
document number
1796071614001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BRD03 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |