Letter from the Secretary of War
Document 1798McHenry provides a summary of force allocation for the seaboard of the United States. McHenry also makes the case for additional troops.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
McHenry provides a summary of force allocation for the seaboard of the United States. McHenry also makes the case for additional troops.
Date
04/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1798040700001
Page start
1
Note
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Notable persons
Samuel Sewall
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Portland, Maine
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Glouster
Cape Ann
New Port, Rhode Island
New London
Groton, Connecticut
New York
Philadelphia
Mud Island
Baltimore
Annapolis, Maryland
Alexandria
Norfolk, Virginia
Ocracoke, North Carolina
Wilmington
Georgetown, South Carolina
Sullivan's Island
James Island
Fort Johnson
Savannah, Georgia
Fort Mifflin
Notable items
cavalry
artillery
infantry
recruiting