Cannons for fortifications and frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Cannons for fortifications and frigates
Description
This letter identifies the general dimensions of the heavy cannon required for fortifications and frigates.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
06
author
recipient
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
notable location
France
England
Maryland
notable item/thing
32 pounders
24 pounders
base ring
muzzle
caliber
breech
vent
touch hole
ring
trunnion
mouldings
metal
cast
shot
bored
machinery
proof
notable phrase
during the late war
document number
1794050600055
page start
41
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (56 pages) | ZVV09 (56 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZVV09a (55 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |