Fortifications at Norfolk
Document 1794Letter from Engineer John Jacob Rivardi to the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications at Norfolk, the process of which has stressed the aforementioned engineer. Rivardi also notes that, "There is a large number of dissatisfied men who object altogether to fortification, from the same principle for which they object to every measure of Government" - attesting to the prevalent view at the time that government should be as small and inexpensive as possible.
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Letter from Engineer John Jacob Rivardi to the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications at Norfolk, the process of which has stressed the aforementioned engineer. Rivardi also notes that, "There is a large number of dissatisfied men who object altogether to fortification, from the same principle for which they object to every measure of Government" - attesting to the prevalent view at the time that government should be as small and inexpensive as possible.
Date
07/20/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Norfolk
Collection
Document number
1794072040000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Jacob Rivardi
Richard Henry Lee
governor
inhabitants
Bedinger
Notable locations
Norfolk
Virginia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Fort Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Craney Island
Point Comfort
Notable items
conduct
honor
fortifications
voyage
dollars
guns
defense
money
patriotism