Regarding Further Improvement of the Works at Fort McHenry
Document 1799Directs the superintendent engineer of the Fort McHenry construction to alter the original plan as he sees fit, regardless of cost, to ensure the defensibility of the fort. Reiterates that no additional money for the project will be advanced by the government.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Directs the superintendent engineer of the Fort McHenry construction to alter the original plan as he sees fit, regardless of cost, to ensure the defensibility of the fort. Reiterates that no additional money for the project will be advanced by the government.
Date
04/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799041700002
Page start
21
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
Notable persons
Mr. Fencin
James McHenry
Naval Committee
Notable locations
War Department
Whetstone Point
Baltimore
Notable items
imperfection
observations
projected plan
fort
harbor
works
alterations
advance
payment of monies
land