Thoughts on Defense submitted to President Washington Type Letter fragment Title Thoughts on Defense submitted to President Washington Description Secretary Hamilton ruminates on what he believes is needed to provide an effective defense of the United States. Text is highly illegible year created 1794 month created 03 day created 08 author Alexander Hamilton recipient George Washington in collection Alexander Hamilton Papers in image WGD11 note Largely illegible. notable person/group George Washington Alexander Hamilton troops of the establishment officers of the military establishment auxillary troops notable item/thing respectable military posture securing our peace efficient active force emergency defense or offense principal ports of the United States maritime attack commencement of war subsistence and rations arms and accoutrements fortifications delicate ideas peace notable phrase respectable military posture securing our peace efficient active force emergency defense or offense principal ports of the United States maritime attack commencement of war subsistence and rations arms and accoutrements fortifications delicate ideas peace document number 1794030890101 page start 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–4 of 4 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1794/wgd11_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1794/wgd11_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #3 1794/wgd11_3.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #4 1794/wgd11_4.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1794/wgd11_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1794/wgd11_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #3 1794/wgd11_3.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #4 1794/wgd11_4.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New