Harrison Gray Otis
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My Ideas on the Subject of Your Letter
12/27/1798 Contemporary Copy of LetterAlong 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 …
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Report on Military Establishment
01/02/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentConveyed 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 DocumentLetter 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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05/01/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNotification 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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