An inquiry into the importance of the militia to a free commonwealth : in a letter from William H. Sumner to John Adams, late president of the United States; with his answer.

An inquiry into the importance of the militia to a free commonwealth : in a letter from William H. Sumner to John Adams, late president of the United States; with his answer.

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Author / Creator:	Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861.
Imprint:	Boston : Cummings and Hilliard, 1823.
Description:	70 p. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Library of American civilization ; LAC 40053.
Subject:	Massachusetts. -- Militia. Massachusetts. -- Militia. Militia. United States -- Militia. United States.
Format:	Microform Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1802555

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Notes:	Cover-title: Letter on the militia, addressed to John Adams. Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 40053)

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