Necessity of Keeping Mangin Employed
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Necessity of Keeping Mangin Employed
Description
Stevens stresses the need to keep the engineer, Mr. Mangin, employed since there is still much to be done respecting the works on Governors Island, the measures of defense yet to be erected, and the fortifications of the port.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
28
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
According to Syrett, the extract of the enclosed letter from James McHenry to Ebenezer Stevens was dated incorrectly. McHenry's letter is dated 08/21/1799.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Secretary of War [Knox]
engineer
Messrs. Hills and Flemming
Mr. Mangin
military committees of New York
Gentlemen of competent judgement
notable location
New York
Bedlow, Oyster, and Governors Island
notable item/thing
extract of letter from the Secretary of War
plans and estimates for the different defenses of the city and harbor of New York
plan for the parapet
work on Governors Island
Mangin's pay
ground for the foundation
plan for the barracks and hospital
measures of defense yet to be erected
necessity of keeping Mangin employed
fortifying this port
document number
1799022860000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |