Establish Magazine and Arsenal in South Carolina
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Establish Magazine and Arsenal in South Carolina
Description
Proposed purchase of land to build arsenal and magazine. Requested Moultrie obtain the necessary permission from the state legislature.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copy. Knox appears to believe that William Moultrie remains governor of South Carolina, see Knox to Moultrie, 03/13/1795. Arnoldus Vanderhorst took the office in 01/17/1794.
notable person/group
William Moultrie
Henry Knox
Legislature of South Carolina
President of the United States
notable location
Department of War
South Carolina
notable item/thing
magazine
arsenal
land
purchase
notable idea/issue
purchase of land
building magazine
building arsenal
document number
1794111400001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | SCF10 (5 pages) | Collection: Governor's Messages | F: 1783-85, 0644-09 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor William Moultrie | [unknown] | [n/a] |