Fortifications at Norfolk
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Fortifications at Norfolk
Description
Letter from Engineer John Jacob Rivardi to the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications at Norfolk, the process of which has stressed the aforementioned engineer. Rivardi also notes that, "There is a large number of dissatisfied men who object altogether to fortification, from the same principle for which they object to every measure of Government" - attesting to the prevalent view at the time that government should be as small and inexpensive as possible.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
20
author
sent from location
Norfolk
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Jacob Rivardi
Richard Henry Lee
governor
inhabitants
Bedinger
notable location
Norfolk
Virginia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Fort Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Craney Island
Point Comfort
notable item/thing
conduct
honor
fortifications
voyage
dollars
guns
defense
money
patriotism
document number
1794072040000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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] |