Concerning the erection of permanent magazine buildings
Document 1799States that three permanent magazines - for the safekeeping of military stores - will suffice for the United States, located in Springfield, Massachusetts; Harper's Ferry, Virginia; and Rocky Mount. Suggests that a fourth one be in Philadelphia.
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Draft Letter Signed
Description
States that three permanent magazines - for the safekeeping of military stores - will suffice for the United States, located in Springfield, Massachusetts; Harper's Ferry, Virginia; and Rocky Mount. Suggests that a fourth one be in Philadelphia.
Date
07/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799073100301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
Charles Lee
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Benjamin Stoddert
military
officers
Attorney General
departments
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Harper's Ferry
Potomac
Rocky Mount
South Carolina
Carlisle
Notable items
Magazines
stations
arsenals
armory
stores
artillery
buildings
laboratory
dollars