Fortifications in Alexandria and Annapolis
Document 1794Informs Secretary Knox that construction of the works at Annapolis are further along than those at Alexandria, despite the fact that the former was begun a month earlier. Also states that the materials he requested for Alexandria have not arrived yet, but he expects them any day. The crossway is finished, the ditches are all opened, and the palisades are begun.
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Printed Document
Description
Informs Secretary Knox that construction of the works at Annapolis are further along than those at Alexandria, despite the fact that the former was begun a month earlier. Also states that the materials he requested for Alexandria have not arrived yet, but he expects them any day. The crossway is finished, the ditches are all opened, and the palisades are begun.
Date
08/20/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Alexandria
Collection
Document number
1794082040000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Vermonnet
Notable locations
Alexandria
Annapolis
Notable items
works
fortifications
materials
crossway
ditches
palisades