On the nation's resistance to a large military establishment
Document 1797Requests the attention of the President and Congress to be directed to - what he considers - much-needed improvements in the military. Notes that this is difficult due to the country's resistance to maintaining a large military establishment. Insists that the military needs more organization and discipline, and scolds those who are opposed to an enlarged military. Compares it to a shepherd enclosing his fields from outside danger.
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Requests the attention of the President and Congress to be directed to - what he considers - much-needed improvements in the military. Notes that this is difficult due to the country's resistance to maintaining a large military establishment. Insists that the military needs more organization and discipline, and scolds those who are opposed to an enlarged military. Compares it to a shepherd enclosing his fields from outside danger.
Date
1797
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1797999900701
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Notable persons
James McHenry
President
Congress
military
officers
army
enemies
troops
engineers
generals
Notable items
Fortifications
garrisons
posts
gunpowder
