Questions Relative to the Business at Harpers Ferery
Document 1799Lists eleven questions the Secretary of War must answer relative to the business at Harpers Ferry, including what buildings should be erected, the number of mechanics needed, the location of the sites of the buildings, the route for transporting the iron, burning bricks, etc.
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Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Lists eleven questions the Secretary of War must answer relative to the business at Harpers Ferry, including what buildings should be erected, the number of mechanics needed, the location of the sites of the buildings, the route for transporting the iron, burning bricks, etc.
Date
02/10/1799
Author
Repository
Document number
1799021040301
Page start
1
Note
The document is not signed.
Notable persons
John Mackey
James McHenry
mechanics
millwright
paymaster
Secretary of War
superintendent of armorers
Notable locations
Harper's Ferry
Notable items
buildings
canal
route
iron
gun stocks
sawmill
burning bricks
rations
materials
accommodations
rent of the houses
dwelling house