On the recordDecember 2, 1805
I can not, then, but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system.
Source
presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Fifth Annual Message
Share
More from Thomas Jefferson
Jan 29, 1809
I transmit to Congress a letter recently received from our minister at the Court of St. James, covering one to him from the British secretary of state, with his reply.
Dec 29, 1808
It can not but be encouraging to those whom the nation has placed in the direction of their affairs to see that their fellow-citizens will press forward in support of their country in proportion as it is threatened by the disorganizing…
Jan 5, 1809
The same considerations of expense and importance render this also a question for the special decision of Congress.
Feb 24, 1809
I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.
Other voices in this conversation
