Fortifying the Port of New York
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fortifying the Port of New York
Description
Governor Jay awaits Hamilton's advice before contacting the New York state legislature regarding fortifying the Port of New York.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
25
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hamilton to Jay, 01/26/1799
Cited in Hamilton to Jay, 01/26/1799
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Major General Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Governor New York
legislature
notable location
Albany
Port of New York
New York
notable item/thing
communications to our legislature
result of your proceedings
fortifications
document number
1799012560101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGM06 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |