Request for Estimate of Further Funds Needed to Complete Portsmouth, New Hampshire Fortifications
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Estimate of Further Funds Needed to Complete Portsmouth, New Hampshire Fortifications
Description
Describes the situation regarding the fortifications at Portsmouth. A little more work will complete them, but the soldiers in the area have been withdrawn; thus laborers must be hired. Asks Whipple to make an estimate of the total funds required, including money left over from the previous year's appropriations.
year created
1795
month created
06
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Whipple
Timothy Pickering
soldiers
laborers
notable location
War Office
Portsmouth
notable item/thing
fortifications
document number
1795060500001
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) | BCA03 (2 pages) | Collection: Joseph & William Whipple Papers | bMs Am 1832 (188) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Whipple | [unknown] | [n/a] |