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Lot Number: 135
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May 22nd, 1798 Quazi War with France Period, Historic Military Imprint: “Report of Committee on President's (John Adam’s) Speech...” Recommending the Extended Formation of the United States Marine Corps Including on Navy Vessels |
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May 22, 1798-Dated Federal Period, Official House of Representatives Imprint Titled, "REPORT of the COMMITTEE To Whom was referred, on the 29th of November last, so much of the PRESIDENT’s SPEECH as Relates to the PROTECTION of COMMERCE, and the DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY.”, in Recommending Extending the Formation of the United States Marine Corps including placing Mariens on American Navy Vessels, Choice Very Fine. Exceedingly Rare Important Military United States Marines Related Imprint: “Published by order of the House of Representatives.”, 2 pages, measuring 5.25" x 8.5". This Imprint is responding to President John Adams' first State of the Union Address, delivered in Congress Hall, Philadelphia, on Nov. 22, 1797. This Report is particularly to that part of the President's address regarding, "the Protection of Commerce, and the Defence of the Country."Both highly important critical current issues during the present “Quasi War” with France. The Committee, recommends the extended establishment of the Marine Corps, including now placing United States Marines on American Navy Vessels, Resolving: “REPORT. -- The Committee, on thhat part of the Speech of the President of the United States, which regards the protection of commerce, and the defence of the country, beg leave further to --- REPORT --- (2nd Paragraph) ... Resolved, That in addition to the present military establishment, there shall be raised a battalion, to be called the marine corps, to consist of a major, and suitable commissioned and non-commissioned officers, five hundred privates, and the necessary musicians, including the marines now in service: and the marines, which shall be employed in the armed vessels and gallies of the United States, shall be detachments from this corps.” Provenance: Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf II |
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Lot Number: 135
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