...upon a report dated .lanuary 1¿, 18$6, submitted by the Board on Fortifications or other I)efenses. popularly known as the -Endicott Board. This Board...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The first act of Congress designed to carry out the recommendation of the Endicott Board W*L't approved...

...where defenses were most urgently needed, the character and general extent of the defenses, and the estimated cost, and recommended for first consideration...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. At the time of its report the coasts of the United States were undefended, except by obsolete ordnance...

...artillery, by act of February 2, 1901, rendered the further continuance of the engineer board unnecessary. FORTIFICATIONS. The scheme of national defense upon...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. At the time of its report the coasts of the United States were undefended, except by obsolete ordnance...

...defense upon which work has now been in progress since 1888 is based upon a report dated January 10, 1886, submitted by the Board on Fortifications or...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. At the time of its report the coasts of the United States were undefended, except by obsolete ordnance...

...fortifications of the United States. The composition of this Board and its operations during the past fiscal year are given in its report. FORTIFICATIONS....order of their importance. The degree of defense to bo provided for coaling and other naval stations scattered all over the world; for the larger naval...

...FORTIFICATIONS. The scheme of national defense upon which work has now been in progress since 1888 is primarily based upon a report dated January 16, 1886, submitted...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The first act of Congress designed to carry out the recommendation of the Endicott Board was approved September...

...FORTIFICATIONS. The scheme of national defense upon which work has now been in progress since 1888 is primarily based upon a report dated January 16, 1886, submitted...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The tirst act of Congress designed to carry out the recommendation of the Endicott Board was approved September...

...which work has now been in progress since 1888 is primarily based upon a report dated .January 1<>, 1886, submitted by the Board on Fortifications or...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The first act of Congress designed to carry out the recommendation of the Endicott Board was approved September...

...1888 is based primarily upon a report submitted January 16, 1886, by the Endicott Hoard. This report indicated the localities where defenses were most...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The first act of Congress based on that report was approved September 22, 1888. It created the Hoard of...

...1888 is based primarily upon a report submitted January Ifi, 1886, by the Eridicott Board. This report indicated the localities where defenses were most...ports, arranged in the order of their importance. The first act of Congress based on that report was approved September 22, 1888. It created the Board of...