Questions on reducing military forces
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document Signed
Title
Questions on reducing military forces
Description
McHenry argues for the necessity of a strong military force to counteract the force maintained by Great Britain and Spain on the northern and southern boundaries of the United States. McHenry advises against reducing the U.S. military below its present force.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
14
author
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Baldwin, 03/14/1796.
created note
This document was submitted with a cover page, McHenry to Baldwin, dated 03/14/1796.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Indians
British
Spanish
army
military
troops
militia
regulars
Timothy Pickering
privates
George Washington
Quartermaster
Judge Advocate
notable location
Britain
Spain
northern boundary
western boundary
frontier
boundaries
Canada
West Indies
posts
Pittsburgh
Miami
notable item/thing
Battalions
stores
artillery
flour
supplies
provisions
notable idea/issue
Union
defense
Pinckney's Treaty
transportation
water transport
document number
1796031400301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | BRA16 (8 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 1, P: 7 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |