Discussion of Proposed Military Storehouse & Laboratory; Forwarded Recommendation for Marine Officer's Post
Document 1799Adams says he has only one possible objection to the proposed military campus (laboratory, powder house and warehouses) outside of Philadelphia: that the government is moving to the new city of Washington within the next year. Leaves this potential problem to McHenry's judgment; also forwards a recommendation of an officer for the Marine Corps.
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Quincy May 21st 1799
Sir
I have received your pamphlets as to I have no objection to the proposed laboratory except that government as to be removed next year to Washington for which perhaps you had forgotten. If this is no objection on your end I make not be any on mine. — Inclosed is a note from [undecipherable] recommending he address [undecipherable] to be an officer on the marine corps. Upon second thoughts I believe it belongs to the Secy of the Navy. I shall send it to him accordingly & instead of it enclose you a letter from [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Secretary at War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Adams says he has only one possible objection to the proposed military campus (laboratory, powder house and warehouses) outside of Philadelphia: that the government is moving to the new city of Washington within the next year. Leaves this potential problem to McHenry's judgment; also forwards a recommendation of an officer for the Marine Corps.
Date
05/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799053040201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
President United States
Secretary of War
officer
Marine Corps
nephew
Secretary of Navy
Notable locations
Massachusetts
military campus
Philadelphia
Washington
Quincy
Notable items
laboratory
powder house
warehouses
relocation to Washington