On the nation's resistance to a large military establishment

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Type

Draft Document

Description

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

Document number

1797999900701

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
President
Congress
military
officers
army
enemies
troops
engineers
generals

Notable items

Fortifications
garrisons
posts
gunpowder