A Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States.
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
A Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States.
Description
Letter, encloses plan for Militia. Discusses the nature of government and a republic, and how to convince citizens of the raising of a militia. Outlines Advanced Corps, Main Corps, and Reserved Corps, as well as responsibilities of staff. Discusses terms of service, pay, and provisions.
short description
Ltr,enc plan for Militia.
year created
1786
month created
03
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Congress
Citizens
Militia
notable location
War Office
United States
notable item/thing
Expensive to the respective states
recommendation
subject
states
abilities
the necessity and importance of a national militia
views
proper arrangement of the militia
foundation of the future glory and power
institution to form the manners and habits of the youth
principles of true republican magnanimity
power
the people
durable edifice of national greatness
Secretary of the United States
Department of War
Congress
plan for the general regulation of the Militia
inability to perfect a system of such magnitude
variety of important consequences
diffidence
result of his reflections
ideas suggested
satisfaction
arrangement of the militia
document number
1786031800002
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (34 pages) | AIC03 (34 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | GLC04554 |
| [view document] (32 pages) | SCI01 (32 pages) | Collection: A.P.M. Series 3, V.9 | A.P.M. Series 3, V.9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |