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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.04489
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 
Title Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln discussing the need for a trained republican national militia
Date 31 January 1790
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Lincoln, Benjamin  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Signed, "HK." Discusses his interest in training the militia and asks Lincoln for his opinion on the subject. Writes "[t]ell me Sincerely your own opinion, my dear Friend, is the project of the Militia herewith enclosed an utopian plan? If I am not acting under a delusion, as sure as we exist as a republic we must have a strong institution of the sort, or we shall have a standing army which I should exceedingly dislike - For I am [sincerely] impressed with the opinion that under the influences of a standg army the Gloss of Our republic would pass away like snow before a summer Sun." Docketed in Knox's hand.
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Militia  Mining  Government and Civics  Standing Army  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)  
Place written New York, New York
Theme Creating a New Government; Government & Politics
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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