Forwarding of Letter Concerning Construction of Fort McHenry
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Forwarding of Letter Concerning Construction of Fort McHenry
Description
Forwards a letter for Mr. Foncin, the superintendent engineer for Fort McHenry's construction, asking that the Naval Committee of Baltimore first review it for their own information.
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.
The forwarded letter is most likely that of the same date, 4/17/1799 which immediately follows McHenry to Gilmer in the letterbook.
The forwarded letter is most likely that of the same date, 4/17/1799 which immediately follows McHenry to Gilmer in the letterbook.
notable person/group
Robert Gilmor
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Maryland
Norfolk
Virginia
notable item/thing
fortifications
naval committee
letter
advance
funds
funding
engineer
harbor
port
navy
notable phrase
The enclosed letter relating to the fortifications at Baltimore
proceeding with the naval committee of that city
I was to advance them 20,000 dollars
finances of the United States did not admit
I can only regret the want of fortification
his patriotic feelings on the occasion
I have omitted Norfolk in Virginia entirely having no satisfactory data to go upon
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
1799041700601
page start
21
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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 | Robert Gilmor | [unknown] | [n/a] |