Requests Instructions and Regulations for Mr. Mentges at Fort Mifflin
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Requests Instructions and Regulations for Mr. Mentges at Fort Mifflin
Description
Appeals to higher authority to obtain a more specific delineation of responsibilities between himself as commandment and agent Mr. Mentges. Questions fortifications on Mud Island and the appointment of workers. Requests information about maritime and frontier regulations, and refers to instructions from Gen. Knox.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
26
author
sent from location
Fort Mifflin
in collection
in image
recipient note
The recipent is assumed to be James McHenry.
notable person/group
Lewis Tousard
Mr. Mentges
Major Fleming
Masons
Bricklayers
Engineer
Muster Master
Henry Knox
Laborers
notable location
Fort Mifflin
West Point
Mud Island
notable item/thing
engineering
fortification
document number
1798052640101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | RHA05 (4 pages) | Collection: Lewis Tousard Letterbook | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lewis Tousard | Fort Mifflin | [n/a] |