Various fortifications and batteries
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Various fortifications and batteries
Description
Major John Jacob Rivardi writes the Secretary of War from Norfolk, to discuss various fortifications and batteries. Includes many specifics regarding the construction and engineering.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
24
author
sent from location
Norfolk
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Rivardi to Knox, 07/06/1794.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Jacob Rivardi
Governor Lee
British
Vermonet
Dodge
notable location
Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Craney Island
Fort Nelson
Portsmouth
Britain
Baltimore
notable item/thing
compass
march
inspection
map
channel
battery
flane
bastion
terreplein
fort
windmill
powder magazine
shot
fortification
works
guns
water
musket
shot
document number
1794062440100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jacob Rivardi | Norfolk | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |