Regarding the Launching of Frigate Constitution
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding the Launching of Frigate Constitution
Description
Letter, discusses launching Frigate Constitution; advises Fox regarding rank in Marine Department.
short description
Ltr, adv Fox re rank and title.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
Navy Yard
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
Mr. Stoddard
naval constructor
clerk
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Marine Department
notable location
Navy Yard
Boston
frigate Constitution
notable item/thing
judging that your advice may be necessary to assist
performing that service
pleasure
alacrity
receive and obey
attend to any directions from you, although directed by the Secretary of War when you state yourself Naval Constructor
my station in the service of the United States requires no direction from a Naval Constructor
know that I am at the head of that department
when you direct a letter to me let it be in title as clerk of the marine department
wishes my services no longer necessary
you may then to other persons assume such titles as your vanity may suggest
received your letter yesterday purporting the Secretary of War being very desirous that the Frigate Constitution should be launched in the safest manner and with as little expence to the United States as possible
Frigate United States
document number
1797072515101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBH02 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joshua Humphreys | Navy Yard | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |