Knox submits revised militia plan to Washington
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Knox submits revised militia plan to Washington
Description
Secretary of War Henry Knox submits to President Washington the revised militia plan. Knox hopes the plan will assist in erecting adequate defenses. Posed question regarding a military supported by the citizens.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
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content note
The image attached to this document is of Knox's cover letter to the militia plan. However, the printed copy identified in the collection section of this document includes Knox's cover letter and the entire militia plan.
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
militia
the late Congress
President
Secretary of War
notable location
War Office
Congress
notable item/thing
riches
money
military
militia
national system of defence
defense
notable idea/issue
national system of defense
emergencies of the United States
standard of republican magnanimity
ambition
efficient military branch of government
great principles of liberty
standards
establish militia
fear of internal and external threats
corrupting power of wealth
notable phrase
powerful influences of wealth
inordinate pursuit of riches
document number
1790011800001
transcription
"...the government should possess a strong corrective arm."
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | Volume 1 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | RCA10 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | 355, 351, K74, 1790 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |