Instructions Given by the Secretary of War to Major Tousard
Document 1799McHenry provides detailed instructions to Tousard regarding the defense of the northeast.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry provides detailed instructions to Tousard regarding the defense of the northeast.
Date
01/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799011600001
Note
Largely illegible.
Cited in Tousard to Hamilton, 03/10/1799. Described in Syrett Vol. 22, page 528. Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in Tousard to Hamilton, 03/10/1799
Notable persons
Lewis Tousard
James McHenry
enemy
Notable locations
City of Newport
Taminany Hill
Marblehead
Portland
the harobr at Boston
Rhode Island
Notable items
duties
islands
water
advantages
defenses
stations
materials
protection
batteries
security of the harbor
plans and estimates
number of men
works
fortifications
survey of existing works
repairs
additions
towns
expense
garrison
your Regiment
journeys
rations
extra services