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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00496.008 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1802 |
| Title | William Bainbridge to Amos Binny on the design of the USS Constitution and USS United States |
| Date | 3 June 1802 |
| Author | Bainbridge, William (1774-1833) |
| Recipient | Binny, Amos |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses the questionable abilities of Joshua Humphreys, designer of the frigates Constitution and United States, and the shortcomings of these ships. It was on the USS Constitution that Bainbridge defeated the HMS Java and returned victorious to Boston Harbor in 1813, earning the ship its name "Old Ironsides." Binny was a Navy agent. |
| Subjects | USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) Navy Maritime Military History Science and Technology |
| People | Bainbridge, William (1774-1833) Binny, Amos (fl. 1801-1825) |
| Place written | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |