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The Fortifications Bill of 1828 was signed into law by President John Quincy Adams on [[May 24]] of that year. It allocated $50,000 for the construction of fortifications at Pensacola. A supplemental appropriation the following year allocated another $55,000.<ref name="Bearss">Bearss, Edwin C. [http://palmm.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/uwf%3A3960#page/1/mode/1up ''Historic Structure Report, Fort Pickens''.] U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983.</ref> | The Fortifications Bill of 1828 was signed into law by President John Quincy Adams on [[May 24]] of that year. It allocated $50,000 for the construction of fortifications at Pensacola. A supplemental appropriation the following year allocated another $55,000.<ref name="Bearss">Bearss, Edwin C. [http://palmm.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/uwf%3A3960#page/1/mode/1up ''Historic Structure Report, Fort Pickens''.] U.S. Department of the Interior, 1983.</ref> | ||
− | The land on the western end of Santa Rosa Island on which the proposed fort was to be located was owned by [[Henry Michelet]]. On [[May 28]], [[1828]], the United States purchased 1,181 acres from Michelet for the sum of $4,000 | + | The land on the western end of Santa Rosa Island on which the proposed fort was to be located was owned by [[Henry Michelet]]. On [[May 28]], [[1828]], the United States purchased 1,181 acres from Michelet for the sum of $4,000.<ref name="Bearss" /> |
[[Image:Fort Pickens map 1861.png|thumb|right|1861 sketch of the fort]] | [[Image:Fort Pickens map 1861.png|thumb|right|1861 sketch of the fort]] |