Regarding Hamilton's Plan for Military Supply, with Consideration of the Measure of a Powerful Nation in the Eyes of the World
Document 1799Forwards General Hamilton's plan for connecting the U.S. military supply system. McHenry recommends it as taking into account regulations, examples from the Revolutionary War period, and the current situation of the country. Lists three things essential to being held equal by the other nations of the world: 1) an army, with adequate means for its support; 2) a system to keep that army regularly supplied; 3) genius in the general who commands it. Combining these with a navy should secure the nation against any threat.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards General Hamilton's plan for connecting the U.S. military supply system. McHenry recommends it as taking into account regulations, examples from the Revolutionary War period, and the current situation of the country. Lists three things essential to being held equal by the other nations of the world: 1) an army, with adequate means for its support; 2) a system to keep that army regularly supplied; 3) genius in the general who commands it. Combining these with a navy should secure the nation against any threat.
Date
06/29/1799
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799062900001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 07/07/1799.
The second collection partially duplicates the first.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
President United States
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
army
navy
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
supply
military system
genius in the general
national security