On the Necessity of Both the Army & the Navy, & Congressional Approval for Military Supply Plan
Document 1799States that the army and navy are equally necessary for the safety and prosperity of the U.S., and that "we must own the risks" as other nations do. Discusses the application of Hamilton's plan of military supply, which was feared to require the approval of Congress, but apparently does not.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
States that the army and navy are equally necessary for the safety and prosperity of the U.S., and that "we must own the risks" as other nations do. Discusses the application of Hamilton's plan of military supply, which was feared to require the approval of Congress, but apparently does not.
Date
07/19/1799
Author
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Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799071940202
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Army
Navy
Congress
heads of departments
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
supply
powers
salaries