Regarding Hamilton's Plan for Military Supply, with Consideration of the Measure of a Powerful Nation in the Eyes of the World
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Hamilton's Plan for Military Supply, with Consideration of the Measure of a Powerful Nation in the Eyes of the World
Description
Forwards General Hamilton's plan for connecting the U.S. military supply system. McHenry recommends it as taking into account regulations, examples from the Revolutionary War period, and the current situation of the country. Lists three things essential to being held equal by the other nations of the world: 1) an army, with adequate means for its support; 2) a system to keep that army regularly supplied; 3) genius in the general who commands it. Combining these with a navy should secure the nation against any threat.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 07/07/1799.
The second collection partially duplicates the first.
The second collection partially duplicates the first.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
President United States
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
army
navy
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
supply
military system
genius in the general
national security
document number
1799062900001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | IDH10 (9 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 395 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | KGB21 (2 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |