Request for Information on Types of Lumber for Shipbuilding Type Autograph Letter Signed Title Request for Information on Types of Lumber for Shipbuilding Description Requests clarification on the use of deadwoods and white oak in ship construction. year created 1796 month created 03 day created 22 author David Stodder recipient Captain Thomas Truxtun in collection Joshua Humphreys Correspondence in image NBS04 notable person/group Thomas Truxtun David Strodder War Office notable location Navy Yard Georgia notable item/thing deadwood instructions white oak counter orders opinion document number 1796032290001 page start 1 number of pages 2 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 1796/NBS04_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1796/NBS04_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1796/NBS04_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1796/NBS04_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New