Papers, 1794 - 1865, bulk 1825 - 1860

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Papers, 1794 - 1865, bulk 1825 - 1860

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Papers created by or retained by the shipbuilding firm of John Lenthall and Company of Philadelphia. Approximately two-thirds of the collection consists of lists of materials and bills of costs for the construction of specific ships. The remainder of the collection consists of lists of materials and bills of costs, and in some cases specifications, for many different types of vessels. Other types of material found in the collection are correspondence, usually letters of transmittal of technical documents, drawings of specific subassemblies of vessels, and written descriptions of vessels or subassemblies.

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Independence Seaport Museum

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Independence Seaport Museum

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Lenthall, John, M.D.

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Chief of construction, United States navy. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Hon. F. Morse, [18]61 Sept. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598197 Chief of construction, United States Navy. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Navy Department, to Hon. F.H. Morse, 1863 Sept. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596765 ...