John Mason discusses militia training with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
John Mason discusses militia training with Knox
Description
No man shall be permitted to keep school in any of the United States who among other qualifications is not prepared for instructing his male pupils with great exactness in the rudiments of Military Art; every such school master shall be bound under severe penalties to devote every day for that purpose one half hour of the time allowed his boys for play; parents or master shall be compelled to provide for their attending some training master appointed by authority; proper to put in your plan; early attention to our boys; produce a nation of soldiers; a military academy also deserves attention; several years I have been fixed in the opinion that no plan respecting the Militia will be efficient which does not include the training of boys between the 9th and 18th years of their age;
short description
Ltr, discusses mandatory youth training.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Mason
boys between the 9th and 18th years of age
notable location
New York
notable phrase
Such early attention to our boys would in a short time produce a nation of soldiers...
document number
1790012740001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJN02 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 111 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Mason | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |