Necessity of Keeping Mangin Employed
Document 1799Stevens stresses the need to keep the engineer, Mr. Mangin, employed since there is still much to be done respecting the works on Governors Island, the measures of defense yet to be erected, and the fortifications of the port.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Stevens stresses the need to keep the engineer, Mr. Mangin, employed since there is still much to be done respecting the works on Governors Island, the measures of defense yet to be erected, and the fortifications of the port.
Date
02/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799022860000
Note
According to Syrett, the extract of the enclosed letter from James McHenry to Ebenezer Stevens was dated incorrectly. McHenry's letter is dated 08/21/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Secretary of War [Knox]
engineer
Messrs. Hills and Flemming
Mr. Mangin
military committees of New York
Gentlemen of competent judgement
Notable locations
New York
Bedlow, Oyster, and Governors Island
Notable items
extract of letter from the Secretary of War
plans and estimates for the different defenses of the city and harbor of New York
plan for the parapet
work on Governors Island
Mangin's pay
ground for the foundation
plan for the barracks and hospital
measures of defense yet to be erected
necessity of keeping Mangin employed
fortifying this port