Report on the Militia of the United States
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Report on the Militia of the United States
Description
Congressman William Branch Giles (VA) communication to the House of Representatives. Giles headed a committee to prepare a plan for the better organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia. Concludes that the militia suffer from want of a competent source of spplying arms. Resolves that the former act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," ought to be amended.
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
29
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
William Branch Giles
House of Representatives
militia
committee
document number
1794122990200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Giles | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |