Permission for Federal Arsenal and Magazine
Document 1794Secretary Knox informs Lieutenant Governor James Wood of Virginia that President Washington intends to establish a federal arsenal and magazine in his state. The consent of the Virginia legislature is necessary, however, for the purchase of land - approximately 640 acres - on which the arsenal and magazine might be built.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Secretary Knox informs Lieutenant Governor James Wood of Virginia that President Washington intends to establish a federal arsenal and magazine in his state. The consent of the Virginia legislature is necessary, however, for the purchase of land - approximately 640 acres - on which the arsenal and magazine might be built.
Date
11/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794111000001
Note
VP,VII,366
Notable persons
James Wood
Henry Knox
governor
representative
Notable locations
War Department
commonwealth
Virginia
Notable items
land
arsenal
magazine