Expanding the size of the military
Document 1794Hamilton tells the President that the present situation of the United States is "undoubtedly criticial" and recommends dramatically increasing the size of the military (by 20,000 troops) and building fortifications in the principal ports.
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Printed Document
Description
Hamilton tells the President that the present situation of the United States is "undoubtedly criticial" and recommends dramatically increasing the size of the military (by 20,000 troops) and building fortifications in the principal ports.
Date
03/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794030890000
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
military
navy
marines
troops
regiments
batallions
colonel
major
captain
lieutenant
adjutant
serjeant major
sergeant
musician
officers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Britain
London
England
France
Europe
Notable items
ports
clothes
war
fortifications
embargo