Creation of a Manufacturing Facility on the James River
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Creation of a Manufacturing Facility on the James River
Description
Letter to the Secretary of War, discussing the creation of a manufacturing facility on the James River.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Henry Banks
Blacks
James Huntery.
notable location
Philadelphia
Richmond, James River
Virginia
notable item/thing
appearances of things
conclusion
government
measures
arms
defense
importation rendered precarious
hostile attitude
powerful nations
manufactory
contract
agents
considerations
safety
necessary objects
supply of materials
provisions
laborers
prices of these articles
situation
advantages
chart
canal
water communication
heart of a rich country
invading enemy
carrying every article necessary to be moved by water
interior country
bank of the canal
machinery
arms
magazines
military stores
provisions
wagon
provisions
mills
material
institution
works
conclusion
iron
coal
cord wood
charcoal
Blacks
hire
advantages
contract
terms
property
communication
officers of Government
election of places
youth
counting house
knowledge
essentials
undertaking
persons
work
speedy commencement
public weal
specific declaration
.
notable phrase
the means will be adopted which are the most certain and the most cheap.
document number
1798042740001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AFG01 (4 pages) | Collection: Ball Estate, Dupuy Papers | B:1796-1799,F:1798. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Banks | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |