Objections to an act to reorganize the Army
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Objections to an act to reorganize the Army
Description
McHenry voices the opinion of the Washington administration to a bill in the House of Representatives that would reorganize the U.S. Army. McHenry argues that the bill would not allow the War Department to pay for the services of two companies of light-dragoons after they've been discharged, even though they'll still be serving in the interval. Most importantly, McHenry argues, some form of calvary on the western frontier is needed to preserve peace between the settlers and Indians, and it is "inconvenient and injurious" to discharge the dragoons.
year created
1797
month created
02
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Draft
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recipient note
House of Representatives
notable person/group
George Washington
Congress
James McHenry
House of Representatives
military
dragoons
companies
light-dragoons
officers
privates
infantry
calvary
militia
regulars
settlers
Indians
army
whites
notable location
West
frontier
Indian country
notable item/thing
Bill
pay
discharge
bounties
dollars
money
equipment
notable idea/issue
Enlistment
western expansion
document number
1797022890101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRF01 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2,2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |