Authorization for Preparations to be Made for National Cannon Foundry
Document 1800Authorization for purchase of land and other operations to be undertaken for the purpose of building a national cannon foundry.
Philadelphia May 5th 1800 Sir I have read with attention & duly considered your letter of the first of this month & all the papers enclosed with it, & am of opinion, that the public interest & service requires, that the proposed site & ore be purchased at the best terms which cab be obtained & a national foundry for casting cannon, shott & shells established, & I authorize you, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Navy to execute the business as soon as possible. Philadelphia May 7th 1800 Sec of War
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