Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 14th October, 1837, relative to a plan for the protection of the north and northeastern boundary of the United States. January 10, 1838. (25th Congress, 2nd Session)
(United States Senate)
Washington DC: U.S. Senate, 1838. Unopened pamphlet of 8 pp. folded octavo. Edges uncut. Vrey good, edges with chipping and creasing but wide margins insure text is unaffected. Report to the Senate by Van Buren's Secretary of War J.R. Poinsett concerning the protection of the northern and eastern borders of the U.S. Poinsett offers his opinion that land defenses are lacking due to over expenditure on the Navy. Also included are exerpts from a letter of General Winfield Scott in which he expresses his opinion of the minimum number of artillery and infantry regiments required for the northern and eastern frontiers and borders, specifically the eastern coastline from Florida to Maine and the Great Lakes region from Fort Brady to Green Bay and Fort Winnebago. Very Good Pamphlet (Item ID: E9288)
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