Regarding Further Improvement of the Works at Fort McHenry
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding Further Improvement of the Works at Fort McHenry
Description
Directs the superintendent engineer of the Fort McHenry construction to alter the original plan as he sees fit, regardless of cost, to ensure the defensibility of the fort. Reiterates that no additional money for the project will be advanced by the government.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
17
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
Naval Committee
notable location
War Department
Whetstone Point
Baltimore
notable item/thing
imperfection
observations
projected plan
fort
harbor
works
alterations
advance
payment of monies
land
document number
1799041700002
page start
21
Item sets
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Document instances
| 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] |