Questions Relative to the Business at Harpers Ferery
Item
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Title
Questions Relative to the Business at Harpers Ferery
Description
Lists eleven questions the Secretary of War must answer relative to the business at Harpers Ferry, including what buildings should be erected, the number of mechanics needed, the location of the sites of the buildings, the route for transporting the iron, burning bricks, etc.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
10
author
in collection
note
The document is not signed.
notable person/group
John Mackey
James McHenry
mechanics
millwright
paymaster
Secretary of War
superintendent of armorers
notable location
Harper's Ferry
notable item/thing
buildings
canal
route
iron
gun stocks
sawmill
burning bricks
rations
materials
accommodations
rent of the houses
dwelling house
document number
1799021040301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQD24 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQD24a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Mackey | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |