Request that Joshua Humphreys consult on proper manner to launch frigate Constellation at Baltimore
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request that Joshua Humphreys consult on proper manner to launch frigate Constellation at Baltimore
Description
Navy constructor Josiah Fox conveys Secretary of War James McHenry request that Joshua Humphreys consult with David Stodder on safe launching of frigate Constellation at Baltimore.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
Joshua Humphreys.
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Josiah Fox
naval constructor
War Department
Secretary War
James McHenry
Navy Constructor
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Baltimore
notable item/thing
frigate
Constellation
launching of frigate
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797072535055
page start
258
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:258 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |