Military Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Document 1799McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a suitable engineer. Such a person has now been employed, however, and will set out for Baltimore within the week.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a suitable engineer. Such a person has now been employed, however, and will set out for Baltimore within the week.
Date
03/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799032200201
Page start
18
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
Notable persons
Robert Gilmor
James McHenry
Baltimore Marine Committee
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department Maryland
Castle Island
Boston
Massachusetts
Notable items
fort
fortification
engineer
construction
oversee
defenses