Revenue would be better applied on the marine.
Document 1799Hamilton observes that the Secretary of the Navy argues that, given the fact that the French fleet is at sea, the remaining revenue should be spent on the naval forces rather than the army.
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Hamilton observes that the Secretary of the Navy argues that, given the fact that the French fleet is at sea, the remaining revenue should be spent on the naval forces rather than the army.
Date
06/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1799061900000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Secretary of the Navy [Benjamin Stoddert]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
propriety of being alert at our port
French fleet is at sea
the army and expenses attending it are not to all views equally desirable
Secretary of the Navy thinks the rest of the revenue would be better applied on the marine