Permanent Fortifications at Loftus Heights
Document 1799The erection of permanent fortifications on the Loftus heights on the Mississippi by General Wilkinson is proceeding based apparently on the approbation of Hamilton though without the express approval of McHenry. McHenry takes Hamilton to task for having given permission to move forward with the building project.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The erection of permanent fortifications on the Loftus heights on the Mississippi by General Wilkinson is proceeding based apparently on the approbation of Hamilton though without the express approval of McHenry. McHenry takes Hamilton to task for having given permission to move forward with the building project.
Date
11/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799112000100
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
Spaniards
President
John Adams
Notable locations
Loftus Heights
Mississippi River
Notable items
water batteries
sanction
building
provisional authority
rule
public interests