Discussion of Hamilton's Plan of Military Supply, Navy Department, & National Economy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Hamilton's Plan of Military Supply, Navy Department, & National Economy
Description
Letter, discusses plan to provide and issue supplies; mentions Navy Department; mentions national economy.
short description
Ltr, dis plan provide & issue supplies.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in microfilm
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
President United States
Secretary of War
Stoddert
notable location
Quincy
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
representing the navy as the fourth and last article necessary for national respectability
importanceof his office
decide the controversy between you
read the plan for providing and issuing of military supplies
proposed to be adopted by congress into law
presume the president's authority alone is not adequate to the establishment of it
secretary of the treasury
discipline of the army and the national economy
excellent principle for every man in public life to magnify his office and make it honouralbe
admire the dexterity with which you dignify yours by representing an army and means adequate to it
make the nation respected
instrument of divine vengeance
guardian angell
document number
1799070740101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | AIE16 (6 pages) | Collection: Gilder Lehrman Collection. | 02793.008 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFB19 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDO02 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 119 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |