Reassurance that Baltimore Defenses Are to Be Improved
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Reassurance that Baltimore Defenses Are to Be Improved
Description
McHenry assures the committee that measures are being taken to prepare the fort at Whetstone Point for defending Baltimore; notes that "the aid of the citizens of Baltimore is expected" with these preparations. Mentions enclosed list of these measures [not included].
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
Actual document at image 9.
Actual document at image 9.
recipient note
The committee for building vessels to be loaned to Government, by the City of Baltimore.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Rob Gilmor
David Stewart
Arch Campbell
William Patterson
Robert Oliver
George Sears
Jeremiah Yellott
Mark Pringle.
notable location
War Department
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
notable item/thing
fort
defenses
citizens
document number
1798070500201
page start
9
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (34 pages) | IDI08 (34 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Committee for the Building of Vessels to be Loaned to the Government by the City of Baltimore | [unknown] | [n/a] |