Consultation With Engineers
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Consultation With Engineers
Description
Since the survey of the port of New York has been completed, Hamilton recommends seeking advice from qualified engineers before proceeding with the fortification project.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copied in the handwriting of Philip Church.
Cited in Jay to Hamilton, 11/26/1798 and Jay to Hamilton, 01/25/1799.
Cited in Jay to Hamilton, 11/26/1798 and Jay to Hamilton, 01/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
General Clarkson
Governor of New York
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
survey of the port [of New York]
employment of engineers
intelligence
prevailing traits of character
auxilliary lights
sine qua non
complicated task of an Engineer
technical knowledge
notable phrase
Self-sufficiency and a contempt of the science and experience of others are [two] prevailing traits of character in this country.
document number
1798111990101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGJ15 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |