Establishing a National Foundry for Casting Cannon, Shot, and Shells
Document 1800Grants McHenry and Stoddert permission to establish a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot, and shells.
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Philadelphia May 5th, 1800 Sir I have read with attention, and duly considered your letter of the 8th of this month, and all the papers enclosed with it, and am of opinion that the public interest and service requires that the proposed side and ore be purchased at the best terms which can be obtained, and a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot and shells established, and I authorize you, in conjunction with the Secretary of the navy to execute this business as soon as possible. Singed John Adams Mr.McHenry Secretary of War
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Grants McHenry and Stoddert permission to establish a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot, and shells.
Date
05/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800050540755
Page start
22
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 05/29/1800 and McHenry to Adams, 05/31/1800.
An additional copy of this document may be found as 1800050540701.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of the Navy
Benjamin Stoddert
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
public interest
ore
site
best terms
National Foundry
cannon
shot
shells