Accomodations for Sick Seamen and Marines in Newport, RI
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Accomodations for Sick Seamen and Marines in Newport, RI
Description
Wolcott refers to the difficulty of providing appropriate accommodations for sick seamen and marines in Newport. Colonel Frazier has recommended erecting a proper building at one end of Goat Island for that purpose. Since this facility would be used by the military, McHenry is asked to take responsiblity for having the building erected.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
marines
Colonel Frazer
seamen
notable location
Treasury Department
Goat Island
Ram Island
Newport, RI
notable item/thing
garrison
accommodation
building
document number
1799071640001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCF08 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 37;14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |