Calling up the militia
Document 1791Knox informs Governor Henry Lee of Virginia that the President feels confident that the measures that he has taken to protect the southwestern part of Virginia are sufficient for that purpose. The President feels that federal law fully authorizes him to call up militia if he deems it necessary for the protection of US territory.
No document image is currently available.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox informs Governor Henry Lee of Virginia that the President feels confident that the measures that he has taken to protect the southwestern part of Virginia are sufficient for that purpose. The President feels that federal law fully authorizes him to call up militia if he deems it necessary for the protection of US territory.
Date
12/02/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791120213000
Note
VP,V,404
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Governor Randolph
President of the United States
troops of the United States
Notable locations
War Department
exposed counties of the southwest parts of Virginia
frontiers
Notable items
defense of the exposed counties of the southwest parts of Virginia
defensive protection of the frontiers
company of militia
the law passed the 30th of April, 1790
pay and subsistence
such means of transportation as shall be indispensible
bounties, clothing, or any other compensation