Fortifications in South Carolina
Document 1794Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications at Fort Darrell, Fort Johnston, and Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. De Saussure discusses the materials and expenditures needed, along with the labor, which includes "a great number of negroes."
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Printed Document
Description
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications at Fort Darrell, Fort Johnston, and Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. De Saussure discusses the materials and expenditures needed, along with the labor, which includes "a great number of negroes."
Date
07/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Charleston
Collection
Document number
1794070740100
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel De Saussure
Merlie
workmen
Perrault
Colonel Senf
governor
blacks
negroes
slaves
Notable locations
Charleston
Fort Darrell
Fort Johnston
Sullivan's Island
South Carolina
Notable items
sundry materials
gun carriages
construction
workshop
expenditure
dollars
fortifications
timber
earth
soil
sand
rations
subscriptions
horse
saddle
bridle