Discussion of Frigates United States, Constitution, & Constellation
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Frigates United States, Constitution, & Constellation
Description
Letter, asks for estimate of Frigate United States; discusses Frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation.
short description
Ltr, ask est. re Frigate United States.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Tench Francis
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
frigate
money
commerce
provisions
manning
Constitution
Constellation
notable phrase
furnish me with an estimate of the further sum that in your opinion may be deemed necessary to complete the frigate
provisioning and manning
chairman of the committee for the House of Representatives on the subject of the protection of commerce
called on me for a statement of what further provisions are necessary for compleating and manning the Frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation
document number
1797060600101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBK02 (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 | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Francis | [unknown] | [n/a] |