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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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