Reprimand for Improper Use of Title
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Reprimand for Improper Use of Title
Description
Fox notified Humphreys he would no longer take orders from him, as Fox is head of the Naval Department and Humphreys styled himself a grander title than was appropriate.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
Secretary of War
Stoddard
naval constructor
clerk
notable location
Marine Department
War Department
Philadelphia
War Office
notable item/thing
frigate
Constellation
notable idea/issue
rank
authority
reprimand
vanity
title
orders
document number
1797072555000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: RF 509, Marion Brewington Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Who Built First US Navy', PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |