Request for more persistence in corresponding with person delivering the heavy anchor for frigate at Baltimore
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for more persistence in corresponding with person delivering the heavy anchor for frigate at Baltimore
Description
Request for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves without heavy anchors and is exposed to much danger. Expresses thanks for attention to frigate United States and exertions to assist the sick on board. Requests that Francis exercise judgment and discretion in rendering further assistance as may conceive to be proper for safety of ship.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
21
secondary author
sent from location
near Downingstown
recipient
in image
author note
No Signature
recipient note
Tench Francis
notable person/group
Tench Francis
Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Secretary War
War Department
Navy Constructor
purveyor
notable location
Near Downingstown
Downingtown
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Portsmouth New Hampshire
notable item/thing
frigate United States
anchor
heavy anchor
wharves
frigate Constellation
notable idea/issue
yellow fever epidemic
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797092115255
page start
266
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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:266 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | near Downingstown | Author possibly Josiah Fox Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | Tench Francis | [unknown] | [n/a] |