Letter to the Secretary of the Navy
Type
Autograph Letter / Autograph Document Signed
Title
Letter to the Secretary of the Navy
Description
Jarvis informs Stoddard that he has received bonds and expenses for the USS Constitution. He currently only has the originals of the vouchers and it may be necessary to make copies to transmit. His accounts would have already been settled if he not been called for duty on board the Constitution and been at sea for some time but they have recently been sent via post.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
06
author
sent from location
Unites States Frigate Constitution abreast of New Port Lighthouse
recipient
in collection
note
Copy Log lists this image as YVE23.
notable person/group
Benjamin Stoddard
Secretary of the Navy
Philip Jarvis
Michaelson
seaman
captain
notable location
United States Frigate Constitution abreast of New Port Lighthouse
different towns east of Boston
Boston
New Port
lighthouse
notable item/thing
vouchers
duplicate
account
originals
invitation
USS Constitution
frigate
ship
vessel
notable idea/issue
recruiting
notable phrase
bond with the names of Seaman and Ordinary Seaman (illegible) recruited for the USS Constitution
amount of expenses incurred
duplicates of vouchers
the originals
the accounts
invitation from Capt. Michaelson (?)
character of acting lieutenant
approbation
document number
1798080655010
