Secretary at War writes to the Governor of Tennesee regarding militia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Secretary at War writes to the Governor of Tennesee regarding militia
Description
Secretary McHenry informs Governor Wood of the federal mandate to raise, equip, organize, and keep in readiness a body of militia fit for action.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Document interleaved in Washington Irving's Life of George Washington.
notable person/group
James Wood
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
Tennessee
notable item/thing
artillery
militia
notable phrase
I have it in order from the President of the United States to lay before your excellency the act herein enclosed
The object of this law being to provide and have in readiness a select and completely equipped and organized body of militia fit for action, in all respects, the President in pursuance thereof requests that you will be pleased to take immediate and effectual measures to organize arm and equip and hold in readiness to march at a moments warning, the detachment required to be so organized, armed and equipped by the state of Tennessee
With a view to expedite the completion of the said detachment the president has judged it expedient to authorize you to accept any independent corps of artillery
document number
1797080113001
page start
1
number of pages
1