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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.04484
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 
Title Henry Knox to John Hancock discussing the need for a republican national militia
Date 28 January 1790
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Hancock, John  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Encloses (not included) his report on the subject of a "republican national militia." Discusses his thoughts concerning a "republican national militia..." Believes republic governments are the sort of governments that will be "more productive of happiness and an enlargement of the mind than other forms [of] government, But that they cannot be [effectively] secured [against] the machinations of the interested and ambitious unless the people will sacrifice some [portion] of [ease], and establish strong institutions..." Solicits Hancock's help saying he does not know the fate of the report but believes if it meets Hancock's and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts approbation it will take "deep root..." Mentions Mrs. Knox just gave birth to another son. Date taken from docket. Knox's working draft. Docketed in Knox's hand.
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Military History  Militia  Government and Civics  Health and Medical  Children and Family  Women of the Founding Era  Women's History  
People Hancock, John (1737-1793)  Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Theme Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Children & Family
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859