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Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821 Report of the Committee Appointed on so much of the President's Message of the 15th December last...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04626.02 Author/Creator: Varnum, Joseph B., 1751-1821 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: February 7, 1803 Pagination: Pm Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Title continues: "As Related to the Militia Institution of the United States." Argues that when a 1792 Act (GLC01959) establishing a uniform militia is carried out by the states it will provide complete national defense. Not all states have carried out the prescriptions of that act. Submits a resolution requesting that President Jefferson write a letter to the state governors impressing upon them the importance of fully participating in the militia system. This pamphlet accompanied Jefferson's letter (GLC04626.01).

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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