Wilmington opposition to fortification

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Wilmington opposition to fortification

Description

Letter from Major L'Enfant to Secretary of Knox, regarding the motives of the opposition made by the inhabitants of Wilmington respecting the emplacement L'Enfant has designated to fortify upon.

year created

1794

month created

07

day created

02

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Major Bush

notable location

Philadelphia
Wilmington
North Carolina
Mud Island

notable item/thing

fortifications
wharves
forts

document number

1794070240100

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Pierre Charles L' Enfant Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]