Fortification of Norfolk
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortification of Norfolk
Description
Recommends Daniel Bedinger to build cannon carriages for Norfolk. If Bedinger is not a suitable choice, Knox allowed Lee to select carpenter. Implies there is uncertainty over whether the cannons are the property of Virginia or the United States. Supply of Norfolk addressed in detail.
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
Secretary of War
Daniel Bedinger
carpenter
Colonel Parker
Colonel Carrington
Captain Hannah
Secretary of the Treasury
notable location
War Department
Norfolk
Virginia
Alexandria
notable item/thing
cannon
carriage
arms
ammunition
document number
1794032400601
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | LBG17 (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] |