Notification of Major Tousard's Instructions to Lay Out Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Notification of Major Tousard's Instructions to Lay Out Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore
Description
McHenry notifies this temporary engineer at Baltimore that Major Tousard has been instructed to inspect the fortifications at Whetstone Point and make plans for their improvement. These plans are to take into account the defense of both the city and the fort itself against direct attack, as well as the fact that the scarce funds allotted for the fort must include the purchase of additional land.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
notable person/group
Alexis De Layrets
James McHenry
notable location
Baltimore
War Department
notable item/thing
repair
notable phrase
purpose of receiving in conjunction with you the existing works at Whetstone point
furnishing a plan and estimate of such additions thereto
against any sudden attack
ships of war
view of seizing the batteries
turning the guns upon the city
scarcely admit of an expenditure
document number
1798070700101
page start
10
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| 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 | Alexis De Layrets | Baltimore | [n/a] |