Requires Presence at Harper's Ferry to Report on Canal
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Requires Presence at Harper's Ferry to Report on Canal
Description
A letter from John Mackey requires Brindley's presence at Harper's Ferry, as per request of the Secretary of War, to make a report on the canal effort. Brindley must prevent a local suspension of works until they know where the canal will run and where to build buildings to accommodate workmen.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James Brindley
Samuel Hodgdon
John Mackey
James McHenry
Workmen
notable location
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
notable item/thing
Canal
document number
1799040928055
page start
422
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 422 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Brindley | [unknown] | [n/a] |