Request to shipbuilder Type Letterbook Title Request to shipbuilder Description Regarding ship building calculations, Secretary Knox asks that shipbuilder Joshua Humphreys estimate how many men it would require in two months to cut the frame in Georgia. Knox is likely referring the Southern Live Oak, found in Georgia. year created 1794 month created 04 day created 10 author Henry Knox recipient Joshua Humphreys in 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) in image ZXA06 author note Henry Knox recipient note Joshua Humphries notable person/group Joshua Humphreys Henry Knox notable location Georgia Philadelphia War Department War Office notable item/thing Live Oak frigates ships shipbuilding document number 1794041000101 page start 17 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/ZXA06_17.jpg Transcribe June 14, 2020 at 9:57:48 PM Approved #2 1letterbook/ZXA06_18.jpg Transcribe June 14, 2020 at 10:09:43 PM Approved #1 1letterbook/ZXA06_17.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed June 14, 2020 at 9:57:48 PM Status Approved #2 1letterbook/ZXA06_18.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed June 14, 2020 at 10:09:43 PM Status Approved