Extending Our Internal Means of Defense
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Extending Our Internal Means of Defense
Description
Since Otis has been appoined Chairman of a committee to consider extending American internal means of defense, he asks to meet with Hamilton to obtain his advice on a number of related concerns.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to Otis, 12/27/1798
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Harrison Gray Otis
Congress
the President [John Adams]
John Adams
President United States
chairman of committee
notable location
Philadelphia
France
French Dominions
French West India Islands
notable item/thing
indulgence of an interview
defensive measures
little leisure
internal means of defense
political opinions
general ideas
instruction
permanent army
regiment
economy
money saved
extension of the naval armament
prominent defects in the military establishment
reform
provisional army
draft of militia
grants of money for fortifications
intercourse with France
commerce
public good
indemnity
spoilations committed on our trade
disclosure of the source
your character and talents
document number
1798122160001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGK16 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Harrison Gray Otis | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |