Request for Gunner for Frigate Constellation
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for Gunner for Frigate Constellation
Description
Letter, asks for gunner for Frigate Constellation.
short description
Ltr, ask gunner for Constellation.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
12
author
recipient
sent to location
U.S. Ship Constellation
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Thomas Truxton
General Proctor
officer
gunner
master at arms
Mansford
Truxtun
notable location
U.S. Ship Constellation
Balt.
[Baltimore]
Philadelphia
Maryland
Baltimore
notable item/thing
not fit for a gunner
master at arms
officers
letters may be reaching me in this out of the way place
lose no time in replying when you have it in your power
spoke to me respecting a man
they are good for nothing
only place to pick up such an officer
man that apply'd to make up the grape perhaps may answer
obliged by your endeavoring to send me sober trusty capable gunner
document number
1798041255001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBI14 (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 | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | U.S. Ship Constellation | [n/a] |