Harrison Gray Otis

4 documents

My Ideas on the Subject of Your Letter
12/27/1798 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Along with an exteract explaining many of his thoughts on internal defense, Hamilton includes additional observations regarding the reduction of military forces, the efficacy of militias; defects in …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Report on Military Establishment
01/02/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Conveyed pleasure with reporting that McHenry was nearly finished with his report on the military establishment along with his propositions for its improvement. Other requisitions will require time …
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National Defense
01/31/1800 Printed Document
Letter from the Sec. of War to the Chairman of the committee on national defense. Discussed the radical changes to current militia that would create a more organized and well trained standing army. …
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[Untitled]
05/01/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification of submission of report on the appropriation for the fortifications and defense of various harbors along the eastern seaboard. McHenry believed the sum was wholly inadequate to protect …
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