Possibility of Additional Funds for Fort McHenry
Document 1799Addresses Foncin's new plan for Fort McHenry, and the additional funds needed to execute it. McHenry regrets that Tousard's original plan was not sufficient, and agrees that Baltimore's importance as a commercial city dictates that it should have proper defenses. Reminds the committee that the original plan stated that the Baltimoreans would pay any needed funds after the initial $20,000 provide by the federal government. Asks them to forward their accounting for executing Mr. Foncin's plan, and tentatively suggests that the government may be able to pay an additional $10,000.
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Letterbook Copy
Description
Addresses Foncin's new plan for Fort McHenry, and the additional funds needed to execute it. McHenry regrets that Tousard's original plan was not sufficient, and agrees that Baltimore's importance as a commercial city dictates that it should have proper defenses. Reminds the committee that the original plan stated that the Baltimoreans would pay any needed funds after the initial $20,000 provide by the federal government. Asks them to forward their accounting for executing Mr. Foncin's plan, and tentatively suggests that the government may be able to pay an additional $10,000.
Date
05/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799051000501
Page start
26
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
Notable persons
Robert Gilmor
James McHenry
Naval Committee
Foncin
Major Tousard
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department
Whetstone Point
Baltimore harbor
Notable items
estimate
expense
construction
defense
public good
plan
contract