Regarding the forwarding of anchors to Baltimore for frigate Constellation
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the forwarding of anchors to Baltimore for frigate Constellation
Description
Anchors requested will be forwarded to Baltimore for frigate Constellation in the course of this month.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
06
secondary author
sent from location
near Downingstown
recipient
in image
author note
No Signature
recipient note
Thomas Truxton
notable person/group
Thomas Truxton
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
Truxtun
Blagge
naval superintendent
Secretary War
James McHenry
War Department
notable location
Near Downingstown
Baltimore
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
anchors
frigate Constellation
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797100615255
page start
268
Item sets
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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:268 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | near Downingstown | Possibly Josiah Fox Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |