Launch of the Galley Senator Ross
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Launch of the Galley Senator Ross
Description
Major Craig expresses pride in launch of the Galley "Senator Ross" and further opines that the American Galley will far exceed the Spanish naval capability currently on the Mississippi. He asks for instructions as soon as possible, and details plans for hiring a crew.
short description
Launch of the Galley Senator Ross
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
05
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Spanish
Captain Daniel Bissell
Clinton Butler
boatmen
notable location
Pittsburgh
Mississippi River
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Fort Fayette
notable item/thing
Galley Senator Ross
galley
fine piece of naval architecture
instructions
orders
ship
rations
pay
hiring
navigation
packets
stockade
white oak pickets
document number
1799040554001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IBM23 (1 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | XXI189 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |