Suggested Improvements for the Military
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Suggested Improvements for the Military
Description
Extract from a longer letter. McHenry lays out reasons why it would benefit the armed forces for the officers to receive education on certain aspects, and suggests hiring teachers for specific subjects. He suggest raising the pay of cadets and the establishment of an Inspector of Artillery to correct the deficient state of ordnance in the nation.
short description
Suggested improvements for the military
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Extract.
notable person/group
Samuel Sewall
James McHenry
Congress
Committee of Defense
artillerists and engineers
engineers
teachers
President
cadets
proper masters
sergeants
inspector of artillery
ordnance department
notable location
War Department
foundries
notable item/thing
Act provided for raising and organizing a corps of artillerists and engineers
books, instruments, and apparatus
supplementary means of instruction
absolutely indispensable
degree of knowledge
arts and sciences
art of fortification
expense to the public
body of qualified and scientific engineers
arithmetic
geometry
mechanics
hydraulics
designing
just plan or chart
design of a fortification
proportion of machines used in war
topography
conduct water from one place to another
provision
employment of teachers
sciences
nursery
pay of cadets
rations
consideration
respectable dress
ordnance of our country
season of difficulty and necessity
defective guns
length, weight, and caliber
variance
proper ammunition
stores
apparatus
carriages
military service
injurious delays
defect of knowledge
proper system
regulations
contracts
cannon
military undertakings
infant navy
visit foundries
examine ordnance
direct the dimensions of gun carriages and implements
order proper moulds
salary
scientific and experienced inspector
notable idea/issue
education
organization
document number
1798062800000
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | TJH10 (4 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Rpt to President on Military Establishment | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Sewall | [unknown] | Chairman of the Committee of Defence. Sewall was a US Representative for Massachusetts 1795-1800. |