Knox replies to Mason's ideas about militia training
Document 1790Knox endorses Rev. Mason's ideas to create mandatory military education of boys as a supplement to a national militia plan.
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[Lettr to the Govr Int. massn
augt 16th 1790]
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Knox endorses Rev. Mason's ideas to create mandatory military education of boys as a supplement to a national militia plan.
Date
02/10/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790021000201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Docter Mason
Henry Knox
General Knox
Reverend Doctor John Mason
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
presents his compliments
Doctor's favor
idea is a solid one
early military education
nation what would adopt it
influence of sure habits
academy