Concerning the fortifications at New York harbor
Document 1800Discusses using the talents of the nation's best engineers in order to properly fortify and maintain the harbor at New York. Mentions his coming resignation on June 1.
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Draft Letter
Description
Discusses using the talents of the nation's best engineers in order to properly fortify and maintain the harbor at New York. Mentions his coming resignation on June 1.
Date
05/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800051000301
Page start
1
Note
In the hand of John Caldwell.
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
John Jay
James McHenry
legislature
Congress
engineers
[Samuel Dexter]
Notable locations
New York
islands
harbor
ports
French
Notable items
Balances
money
fortification