1827 Letter From The Secretary Of War Transmitting An Abstract Of The General Annual Returns Of The Militia Of The United States Pamphlet

Antique Original 1827 Letter From The Secretary Of War Transmitting An Abstract Of The General Annual Returns Of The Militia Of The United States Pamphlet - 19th Congress 2nd Session - Document Number 180 - James Barbour - Printed By Gales & Seaton - Fold Open Chart - February 6 - Ready For Framing

This Pamphlet Is An Official United States House Of Representatives Document Issued During The 19th Congress, Second Session, And Printed In Washington In 1827 By Gales & Seaton, Acting Under The Authority Of The War Department. It Contains A Letter From James Barbour, Who Served As Secretary Of War From 1825 To 1828, Transmitting To Congress An Abstract Of The General Annual Returns Of The Militia Of The United States. The Document Was Formally Read And Laid Upon The Table Of The House On February 6, 1827, As Part Of Congress’s Oversight Of National Defense During A Period When The United States Relied Primarily On State-Organized Militias Rather Than A Large Standing Army. The Purpose Of The Pamphlet Was To Summarize Official Reports Submitted By States And Territories Detailing Militia Strength, Organization, Arms, And Supplies, As Required By Federal Militia Law, Allowing Congress To Assess Military Readiness And Compliance With Statutory Reporting Requirements In The Early Nineteenth Century.

In Poor Antique Condition - Significant Fold Wear, Creasing, Staining, Paper Loss, Pencil Writing On Cover, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Pamphlet. Closed Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 8-5/8" Tall.

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