Discussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Description
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
short description
Ltr, enc estimate to equip frigates.
year created
1798
month created
01
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
frigates
notable idea/issue
budget appropriations
construction
notable phrase
honour to transmit an estimate of the sum necessary to complete and equip the Frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation
officers
appropriation for 1797 for the military department
lay before congress
document number
1798012900201
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBJ14 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |