Fortifications of Ports and Harbors in Virginia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortifications of Ports and Harbors in Virginia
Description
Congress approved bill to fortify ports and harbors, bill enclosed. Knox requested Lee assume command of the fortification operation.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
congress
Secretary of War
Governor Virginia
President United States
George Washington
commander in chief of militia
engineer
workmen
man
notable location
War Department
Virginia
Congress
Norfolk
Alexandria
port
harbor
notable item/thing
fortifications
bill
fortification of ports and harbors
materials
cannon
expenses
carriages
repairs
notable idea/issue
fortification
bill
approval
building
protection
document number
1794032400501
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBG18 (3 pages) | Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters | B: 84, (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] |