Concerning the erection of permanent magazine buildings
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Concerning the erection of permanent magazine buildings
Description
States that three permanent magazines - for the safekeeping of military stores - will suffice for the United States, located in Springfield, Massachusetts; Harper's Ferry, Virginia; and Rocky Mount. Suggests that a fourth one be in Philadelphia.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
31
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
The heads of Departments and the Attorney General. [Timothy Pickering; Oliver Wolcott; Benjamin Stoddert; Charles Lee].
notable person/group
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
Charles Lee
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Benjamin Stoddert
military
officers
Attorney General
departments
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Harper's Ferry
Potomac
Rocky Mount
South Carolina
Carlisle
notable item/thing
Magazines
stations
arsenals
armory
stores
artillery
buildings
laboratory
dollars
notable idea/issue
Transportation
manufacture
document number
1799073100301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BRQ13 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Heads of the Departments | [unknown] | [n/a] |