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Excerpt from The Volunteer Soldier of America
The defects and failures of the militia laws add to the growing sentiment in favor of a military school Ineffectual attempts through a series of years are made to give vitality to the militia laws A short sketch of the principal of these attempts General Knox once more appears upon the scene, and endeavors to save the situation by another appeal in behalf of establishing a militia system upon the principle of rotation Knox's ideal army of veterans spring ing from the walks Of civil life His last appeal and disappearance from a scene which he had adorned as a volunteer, as a distinguished soldier, an eminent statesman, and an estimable citizen Review of General Knox's plan of rotation as applied to the organization of the military resources The use of the principle of rotation applied to the advocacy of a military school Full text of the law of 1794, providing for the organization of a corps of artillerists and engineers This law becomes the initial movement even tuating in the establishment Of the military school at \vest Point - Salient points of the law The grade of cadet established in the American service.
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