Type

Printed or published document

Title

A Plan for the General Arrangement of the Militia of the United States.

Description

Letter, encloses plan for Militia. Discusses the nature of government and a republic, and how to convince citizens of the raising of a militia. Outlines Advanced Corps, Main Corps, and Reserved Corps, as well as responsibilities of staff. Discusses terms of service, pay, and provisions.

short description

Ltr,enc plan for Militia.

year created

1786

month created

03

day created

18

author

Henry Knox

sent from location

War Office

recipient

Congress of the United States

in collection

Gilder Lehrman Collection.
A.P.M. Series 3, V.9

in image

AIC03
SCI01

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Congress
Citizens
Militia

notable location

War Office
United States

notable item/thing

Expensive to the respective states
recommendation
subject
states
abilities
the necessity and importance of a national militia
views
proper arrangement of the militia
foundation of the future glory and power
institution to form the manners and habits of the youth
principles of true republican magnanimity
power
the people
durable edifice of national greatness
Secretary of the United States
Department of War
Congress
plan for the general regulation of the Militia
inability to perfect a system of such magnitude
variety of important consequences
diffidence
result of his reflections
ideas suggested
satisfaction
arrangement of the militia

document number

1786031800002

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