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Letter to Editor
August 29, 1831
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor urges Alexandria citizens subject to militia duty to focus on improving volunteer associations for defense, as the government lacks standing armies. It notes only two fully organized companies exist, suggests affordable uniforms, and references the exemplary Alexandria Lafayette Light Infantry.
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Mr. Editor:—Would it not be proper for every citizen subject to militia duty, in this place, to take into consideration the propriety of paying more attention to the efficiency of volunteer associations.
At present we have but two fully organized, and two more in a forward state, neither with their full number. The uniform in either is not expensive, and one might be raised, the uniform not to exceed one dollar and a half. I mean such as was worn by the late "Alexandria Lafayette Light Infantry," (and a neater and more efficient company never existed in Alexandria.) As our Government does not support standing armies to protect us, to whom have we to look, but to those associations, for protection, in case of an unexpected invasion of an enemy? Surely you would not think of calling out the undisciplined militia?
I have merely hinted at the subject and hope some abler pen will take it up, and in a short time our town will have a large number of efficient citizen soldiers.
G. A. D.
Mr. Editor:—Would it not be proper for every citizen subject to militia duty, in this place, to take into consideration the propriety of paying more attention to the efficiency of volunteer associations.
At present we have but two fully organized, and two more in a forward state, neither with their full number. The uniform in either is not expensive, and one might be raised, the uniform not to exceed one dollar and a half. I mean such as was worn by the late "Alexandria Lafayette Light Infantry," (and a neater and more efficient company never existed in Alexandria.) As our Government does not support standing armies to protect us, to whom have we to look, but to those associations, for protection, in case of an unexpected invasion of an enemy? Surely you would not think of calling out the undisciplined militia?
I have merely hinted at the subject and hope some abler pen will take it up, and in a short time our town will have a large number of efficient citizen soldiers.
G. A. D.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Militia Duty
Volunteer Associations
Alexandria Defense
Citizen Soldiers
Invasion Protection
Standing Armies
What entities or persons were involved?
G. A. D.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
G. A. D.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
citizens should prioritize improving volunteer militia associations for protection against invasion, given the lack of standing armies, by organizing more companies with inexpensive uniforms similar to the alexandria lafayette light infantry.
Notable Details
References The 'Alexandria Lafayette Light Infantry' As A Model Efficient Company.
Suggests Uniforms Costing No More Than One Dollar And A Half.
Hopes An Abler Writer Will Expand On The Topic.