Extract of Letter: Receipt of Plans for Construction on Governor's Island

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Extract of Letter: Receipt of Plans for Construction on Governor's Island

Description

Extract:
Secretary of War noted he received plans for defense construction on Governor's Island and would submit the plans of Mr Mangin and Mr. Fleming & Hills to the Military Committee of New York for approval.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

21

author

recipient

in collection

note

Extract enclosed in Stevens to Hamilton, 02/28/1799.
print doc only

notable person/group

Ebenezer Stevens
James McHenry
Stevens
Hamilton
Military Committee
Mr. Mangin
Mr. Fleming & Hills
Hills
Fleming
Secretary of War

notable location

city
harbour
harbor
New York
Governor's Island
fortifications

notable item/thing

plans
estimates
parapet

notable idea/issue

construction
choice
defense
protection
building
approval

document number

1798082100000

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Ebenezer Stevens [unknown] [n/a]