Letter from the Navy Yard in Boston regarding launch of Constitution
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Navy Yard in Boston regarding launch of Constitution
Description
This letter discusses problems in the launching of the frigate Constitution.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Navy Yard, Boston
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in a letter (on pages 47-48) from James McHenry, Secretary at War, to Chairman of the Committee for Naval Armament, dated 1 May 1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Claghorne
crews
notable location
Navy Yard, Boston
notable item/thing
blocks
shores
frigate Constitution
machinery
ways
wedges
bilgeways
supports
notable idea/issue
frigate launching
document number
1797092440000
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (56 pages) | In image ZVV09 (56 pages) | In source Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | Location in source 47-48 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | In image ZVV09a (55 pages) | In source Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | Location in source 47-48 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | In image [no image] | In source Collection: Typed Versions | Location in source B: 11 (Area 7), F: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | In image ZVV09 (56 pages) | In source Collection: Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625) | Location in source B: 11 (Area 7), F: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name George Claghorn | Location Navy Yard, Boston | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name James McHenry | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |