Possibility of Additional Funds for Fort McHenry
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Possibility of Additional Funds for Fort McHenry
Description
Addresses Foncin's new plan for Fort McHenry, and the additional funds needed to execute it. McHenry regrets that Tousard's original plan was not sufficient, and agrees that Baltimore's importance as a commercial city dictates that it should have proper defenses. Reminds the committee that the original plan stated that the Baltimoreans would pay any needed funds after the initial $20,000 provide by the federal government. Asks them to forward their accounting for executing Mr. Foncin's plan, and tentatively suggests that the government may be able to pay an additional $10,000.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
10
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
Naval Committee
Foncin
Major Tousard
notable location
Baltimore
War Department
Whetstone Point
Baltimore harbor
notable item/thing
estimate
expense
construction
defense
public good
plan
contract
notable idea/issue
security
document number
1799051000501
page start
26
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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] |