On the Necessity of Both the Army & the Navy, & Congressional Approval for Military Supply Plan
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
On the Necessity of Both the Army & the Navy, & Congressional Approval for Military Supply Plan
Description
States that the army and navy are equally necessary for the safety and prosperity of the U.S., and that "we must own the risks" as other nations do. Discusses the application of Hamilton's plan of military supply, which was feared to require the approval of Congress, but apparently does not.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
Army
Navy
Congress
heads of departments
notable location
Quincy
notable item/thing
supply
powers
salaries
document number
1799071940202
page start
1
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDO06 (1 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 120 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |