Fortification of Norfolk
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortification of Norfolk
Description
Congress to vote on fortification of Norfolk, Knox believed they will vote to fund the construction. Rules outlined for ships of war to use U.S. ports.
year created
1794
month created
02
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
British
French
Secretary of War
Governor of Virginia
President of United States
George Washington
committee of house of representatives
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Hammond
British minister
belligerent powers
Governor Lee of Virginia
notable location
Norfolk
Virginia
War Department
Great Britain
France
port
notable item/thing
ships of war
ships
prizes
defense
Dadalus
notable idea/issue
fired a shot in an unjustifiable manner
document number
1794021100101
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBG15 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 83, (Henry Lee) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |