Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Item
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Title
Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Description
Letter, discusses an act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States, passed by Congress 24 June 1797
short description
Ltr, dis militia.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur Fenner
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
Rhode Island
United States
notable item/thing
act entitled "an act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing a uniform militia througout the United States"
independent corps of cavalry, artillery or infantry
voluntarily engage as corps in the service
actual state of the detachment
adjutant general
object of this law
equipped and organized body of militia ready for action
organize, arm and equip and hold in readiness to march in a moment's warning
order from the President of the United States to lay before your excellency the act herein entitled "an act authorizing a detachment from the militia of the United States
document number
1797080100101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AXB09 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). | V: 21, P: 114 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur Fenner | [unknown] | [n/a] |