Permission for Permanent Fortifications
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Permission for Permanent Fortifications
Description
Major General Alexander Hamilton informs General James Wilkinson that permanent fortifications should not be erected without the sanction of the executive. Hamilton understands the strong considerations which has led him to erect the fort at Loftus's Height, but the executive branch must be involved.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
15
author
recipient
note
Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p. 44
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James Wilkinson
notable location
Loftus Height
Loftus's height
New York
notable item/thing
fortifications
executive branch
Constitution
document number
1799111537400
Item sets
Document instances
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |