Suggestions for the War Department
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Suggestions for the War Department
Description
Secretary Hamilton advices on various measures which he believes the War Department ought to adopt. First, he suggests that the militia be reorganized, and divided into five classes. The first class consisting of all unmarried men between 18 and 25, excepting apprentices and students. The second class consisting of all unmarried men from 25 to 40; the third class all married men from 18 to 25; the fourth class all married men from 25 to 40; the fifth class all men between 40 and 50. Hamilton also advices the creation of a "provisional or auxiliary army," made up of volunteers.
year created
1794
month created
12
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Hamilton to McHenry, 01/16/1799. ADf Henry Knox Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston; copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
militia
merchants
mechanics
manufacturers
students
corps
infantry
artillery
cavlary
legions
regiments
horses
battalion
brigadier
Indians
notable location
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Northwest Territory
Kentucky
notable item/thing
university
college
academy
cannon
muskets
powder
ball
clothing
document number
1794129990000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |