Instructions for Survey of Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore [Fort McHenry]
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions for Survey of Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore [Fort McHenry]
Description
Instructions for the planning of defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore. Key considerations: defense of the city, defense of the fort from both land and sea attack, and the limited budget of $20,000, out of which land for the fort must be purchased. McHenry hopes the citizens of Baltimore might contribute additional funds, but cannot anticipate such an occurrence.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
notable person/group
Major Lewis Tousard
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Alexis De Leyritz
temporary engineer
Marines
citizens
committee
government
notable location
Whetstone Point
Baltimore
Maryland
harbor
harbour
War Department
notable item/thing
plan
estimate
works
fortifications
harbor fortifications
ships of war
land
superintend
vessels
document number
1798070700201
page start
11
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDI08 (34 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lewis Tousard | [unknown] | [n/a] |