Fortifications in South Carolina
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Fortifications in South Carolina
Description
Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications at Fort Darrell, Fort Johnston, and Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. De Saussure discusses the materials and expenditures needed, along with the labor, which includes "a great number of negroes."
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
Charleston
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Daniel De Saussure
Merlie
workmen
Perrault
Colonel Senf
governor
blacks
negroes
slaves
notable location
Charleston
Fort Darrell
Fort Johnston
Sullivan's Island
South Carolina
notable item/thing
sundry materials
gun carriages
construction
workshop
expenditure
dollars
fortifications
timber
earth
soil
sand
rations
subscriptions
horse
saddle
bridle
document number
1794070740100
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 | Daniel De Saussure | Charleston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |