Authorization for Preparations to be Made for National Cannon Foundry
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Authorization for Preparations to be Made for National Cannon Foundry
Description
Authorization for purchase of land and other operations to be undertaken for the purpose of building a national cannon foundry.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
An additional copy of this document may be found as 1800050540755.
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of the Navy
Benjamin Stoddert
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
public interest
site
ore
best terms
national foundry
cannon
shot
shells
document number
1800050540701
page start
1
transcription
Philadelphia May 5th 1800
Sir
I have read with attention & duly considered your letter of the first of this month & all the papers enclosed with it, & am of opinion, that the public interest & service requires, that the proposed site & ore be purchased at the best terms which cab be obtained & a national foundry for casting cannon, shott & shells established, & I authorize you, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Navy to execute the business as soon as possible.
Philadelphia May 7th 1800
Sec of War
Sir
I have read with attention & duly considered your letter of the first of this month & all the papers enclosed with it, & am of opinion, that the public interest & service requires, that the proposed site & ore be purchased at the best terms which cab be obtained & a national foundry for casting cannon, shott & shells established, & I authorize you, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Navy to execute the business as soon as possible.
Philadelphia May 7th 1800
Sec of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDQ05 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 4177, R: 120 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |