Instructions to Engineer Overseeing Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Instructions to Engineer Overseeing Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Description
Orders Mr. Fencin, engineer, to Fort McHenry to oversee construction there, and to place himself at the disposal of the Baltimore Marine Committee. Discusses Fencin's pay, and suggests that he spend his leisure time instructing the officers of the garrison in "Gunnery, drawing and Fortification."
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/19/1799.
notable person/group
Mr. Fencin
James McHenry
Fencin
Baltimore Marine Committee
notable location
War Department
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Marlyand
Castle Island
Boston
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
Fortifications
Fort
Gunnery
construction
gunnery
pay
instruction
teaching
teach
officer
garrison
drawing
engineer
oversee
oversight
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The inclosed letter relates to the fortifications at Baltimore
proceedings with the naval committee of that city
the monies
have been employed on the different harbors of the united states with the several appropriations and the balance still in the treasury
not my first employment with the naval committee
I found myself constrained to enter into Naval engagement
hist patriotic feelings on the occasion
at all events it is my intention to render the defenses 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
document number
1799032800201
page start
19
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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 | Mr. Foncin | [unknown] | [n/a] |