Movement to Castle Island
Document 1798Appraisal of Castle Island and its readiness for reception of US troops in October.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Appraisal of Castle Island and its readiness for reception of US troops in October.
Date
09/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Watertown
Document number
1798092040266
Page start
4
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Major Daniel Jackson
convicts
United States troops
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Trenton
Watertown
Castle Island
United States
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Notable items
military stores
ordnance
defence of garrison
yellow fever epidemic
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