Concerning fortifications and the defense of harbors
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Concerning fortifications and the defense of harbors
Description
McHenry reports on the state of fortifications in the United States and the sum expended on them since 1794. Suggests that Americans are uneasy about maintaining a large military establishment, but insists that fortifications are absolutely essential to the defense of the United States.
year created
1796
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Congress
military
committee
militia
navy
notable location
Seaboard
notable item/thing
Fortifications
garrisons
forts
posts
harbors
laws
appropriations
notable idea/issue
Invasion
defense
wars
conquest
document number
1797999900601
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | BRI10 (6 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |