Comments on Knox's Militia Plan
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Comments on Knox's Militia Plan
Description
Ramsay offers his comments on Knox's plan for the organization of the militia which Knox had recently submitted to Congress
short description
Comments on Knox's Militia Plan
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Ramsay was chairman of a Congressional committee to organize the militia.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
David Ramsay
militia
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
plan for the militia
time
expense
defense
impracticable
document number
1786051253500
number of pages
2
transcription
Sir,
I have perused your plan for the militia with great pleasure. I only fear that our governments are too relaxed to bear any system which will be attended with so much time and expence. It is so well calculated for defence that foreigners will not dare to molest us; but it is a query with me whether our youth would not be so fond of a military life as to be tempted to act offensively against our neighbors. I think it is excellent in theory but I fear the supiness of our citizens would make its execution impracticable.
I have the honor to be your most obedt sert., David Ramsay
I have perused your plan for the militia with great pleasure. I only fear that our governments are too relaxed to bear any system which will be attended with so much time and expence. It is so well calculated for defence that foreigners will not dare to molest us; but it is a query with me whether our youth would not be so fond of a military life as to be tempted to act offensively against our neighbors. I think it is excellent in theory but I fear the supiness of our citizens would make its execution impracticable.
I have the honor to be your most obedt sert., David Ramsay
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Ramsay | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |