Regarding Military Stores Sent to Georgia, Major Brooks Affair, and Merits & Use of Foreign-Born Engineers Vs. Natives
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Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Military Stores Sent to Georgia, Major Brooks Affair, and Merits & Use of Foreign-Born Engineers Vs. Natives
Description
Comments that it seems hard to please the governor of Georgia. Notes that substantial shipments of cannon, arms & ammunition have been sent to Savannah. McHenry has had them stockpiled there to be used by the militia if sudden danger should strike; the governor apparently wants them distributed now. Refers to the affair of libel by Major Brooks by saying that he has no more real knowledge of the man than Adams does. Mentions that he has sent Major Tousard to survey defenses for Newport, Rhode Island -- regrets "the recourse to other than natives" [referring to Tousard's French birth and former service], and laments a quandary of having to choose between spending money on men who are less than fully competent and foreigners who have greater experience. Does refer, with hope, to Congress' approval of teachers for the corps of artillerists & engineers, saying the prospects for producing great native engineers are improving. Concludes by expressing hope that Mrs. Adams will soon recover from her illness.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Major Tousard
Secretary of War
notable location
War Department
Georgia
Savannah
notable item/thing
shipment
cannon
arms
ammunition
stockpile
militia
danger
libel
money
men
foreigners
artillerists
engineers
illness
competence
two pounders
brass
cotton
license
document number
1798091500002
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (11 pages) | IDE13 (11 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 391 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |