Military Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Military Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Description
McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a suitable engineer. Such a person has now been employed, however, and will set out for Baltimore within the week.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
notable person/group
Robert Gilmor
James McHenry
Baltimore Marine Committee
notable location
Baltimore
War Department Maryland
Castle Island
Boston
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
fort
fortification
engineer
construction
oversee
defenses
notable phrase
informed by the secretary of war that the finances of the United States did not admit of a larger appropriations than 10,000 toward the fortifications
I can only regret that want of fortifications in the committee
his patriotic feelings on the occasion
at all events it is my intention to render the defences on Castle Island respectable and to extend the works to such other points as shall appear indispensable to the protection of the City of Boston
I must however wait to hear from the engineer, who is engaged in examining the harbour and who is instructed to report upon the necessary works
we shall however have enough to go on with such works as may be necessary
document number
1799032200201
page start
18
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (34 pages) | IDI08 (34 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Gilmor | Baltimore | [n/a] |