Thoughts on Defense submitted to President Washington
Item
Type
Letter fragment
Title
Thoughts on Defense submitted to President Washington
Description
Secretary Hamilton ruminates on what he believes is needed to provide an effective defense of the United States. Text is highly illegible
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Largely illegible.
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
troops of the establishment
officers of the military establishment
auxillary troops
notable item/thing
respectable military posture
securing our peace
efficient active force
emergency
defense or offense
principal ports of the United States
maritime attack
commencement of war
subsistence and rations
arms and accoutrements
fortifications
delicate ideas
peace
notable phrase
respectable military posture
securing our peace
efficient active force
emergency
defense or offense
principal ports of the United States
maritime attack
commencement of war
subsistence and rations
arms and accoutrements
fortifications
delicate ideas
peace
document number
1794030890101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGD11 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |