Fortifications of Ports and Harbors in Virginia
Document 1794Congress approved bill to fortify ports and harbors, bill enclosed. Knox requested Lee assume command of the fortification operation.
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[Secretary of War
24. March
1794]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Congress approved bill to fortify ports and harbors, bill enclosed. Knox requested Lee assume command of the fortification operation.
Date
03/24/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794032400501
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
congress
Secretary of War
Governor Virginia
President United States
George Washington
commander in chief of militia
engineer
workmen
man
Notable locations
War Department
Virginia
Congress
Norfolk
Alexandria
port
harbor
Notable items
fortifications
bill
fortification of ports and harbors
materials
cannon
expenses
carriages
repairs