Act Authorizing National Defense Type Autograph Letter Signed Title Act Authorizing National Defense Description Refers to an act 27 June 1897, authorizing the organization and supply of a militia detachment. Notes the President's support. Such militia should be ready to march at a moment's notice. The President authorizes the need for cavalry year created 1793 month created 08 day created 01 author James McHenry sent from location War Office recipient Oliver Wolcott in collection Oliver Wolcott Sr. Papers in image NBJ03 note Cited in Wolcott to McHenry, 08/14/1797. notable person/group Oliver Wolcott James McHenry John Adams notable location War Office Connecticut notable item/thing Militia document number 1797080100001 page start 1 number of pages 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 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1797/NBJ03_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1797/NBJ03_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New