Opinion Regarding Funds Required to Complete Fortifcations of City
Document 1798Hamilton felt the money required to complete repairs and improvements to fortifications should come from the fund appropriated by the Legislature. Stated letter could be shown to General Clarkson. Letter to John Jay enclosed, request for letter to be forwarded.
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Hamilton felt the money required to complete repairs and improvements to fortifications should come from the fund appropriated by the Legislature. Stated letter could be shown to General Clarkson. Letter to John Jay enclosed, request for letter to be forwarded.
Date
11/19/1798
Author
Recipient
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Philadelphia
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Document number
1798111990200
Note
Cited in Stevens to Hamilton, 11/23/1798.
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Notable persons
Ebenezer Stevens
Alexander Hamilton
General Clarkson
military committee
Legislature
inhabitants
citizens
corporation
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
city
forts
Islands
batteries
Notable items
fortifications
batteries