Consultation With Engineers
Document 1798Since the survey of the port of New York has been completed, Hamilton recommends seeking advice from qualified engineers before proceeding with the fortification project.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Since the survey of the port of New York has been completed, Hamilton recommends seeking advice from qualified engineers before proceeding with the fortification project.
Date
11/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798111990101
Note
Copied in the handwriting of Philip Church.
Cited in Jay to Hamilton, 11/26/1798 and Jay to Hamilton, 01/25/1799.
Notable persons
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
General Clarkson
Governor of New York
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Notable items
survey of the port [of New York]
employment of engineers
intelligence
prevailing traits of character
auxilliary lights
sine qua non
complicated task of an Engineer
technical knowledge