Discussion of Launching of Frigate United States
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Launching of Frigate United States
Description
Letter, discusses launching Frigate United States.
short description
Ltr, dis launch Frigate United States.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
Navy Yard, Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
George Claghorne
Capt. Barry
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
George Claghorn
naval constructor
James McHenry
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Navy Yard, Boston
notable item/thing
hope to give the same pleasing account of the Frigate Constitution some time in August
secretary
received yours
pleased to be informed the Frigate United States was safe afloat
frigate launching
congratulations
document number
1797052955001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBG13 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Claghorn | Navy Yard, Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |