Request for Information About Frigate at Portsmouth [Chesapeake]
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Information About Frigate at Portsmouth [Chesapeake]
Description
Letter, asks for information regarding frigate at Portsmouth; mentions McHenry fever.
short description
Ltr, ask info re Frigate at Portsmouth.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
Near Downings Town
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
John McHenry
Pickering
notable location
Near Downings Town
Portsmouth
notable item/thing
frigates
notable phrase
Sec of War being indisposed with a fever has requested me to desire you as Mr. Pickering is to attend to what may be further necessary to be done to the frigate at Portsmouth
furnish him with copies of such letters respecting the frigate as he may call for
document number
1797091415001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | BBW04 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | R:1, Naval Architectural Shipbldg Papers |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBH08 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John McHenry | Near Downings Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |