Protection of Norfolk
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Protection of Norfolk
Description
President acknowledged need to protect Norfolk but did not want to authorize any actions that could incur expenses the U.S. could not fund.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
President Washington
His Excellency governor of Virginia
notable location
War Department
Norfolk
Virginia
seacoast
notable idea/issue
protection
cost
funding
notable phrase
important towns of the extended seacoast
document number
1793051000101
number of pages
2
