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Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 29538.14. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Resolutions presented at a convention to examine issues related to national defense including the reform of the militia system.

Manuscript of a lecture originally delivered at Windsor, Vermont, in June 1821 in letter format, possibly intended to be sent to newspaper editors for publication. Alden Partridge discusses the present "radically defective" militia system and offers provisions for its improvement; discusses the importance of the cultivation of military science; is opposed to the present system of extended fortifications and suggests substitutes, arguing their advantages; a navy is also important and necessary for national defense. ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Broadside announcing a lecture on national defense and the probability of a war to be delivered by Alden Partridge at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dated 9 February 1842. ; Alden Partridge's name is misspelled as "Allen Partridge." ; Captain Allen Partridge This celebrated military leclnrer, who, for several months past, has been attracting the largest audiences, in Philadelphia and the East, will deliver a Lecture THIS EVENING, (Wednesday, Feb. 9,) in the Mechanics' Institute, in this city, on the best means of a National Defence and the probability of a War. The Lecture will be properly illustrated. Captain Partridge was formerly the Principal of the West Point military Academy, and is now Principal of two military Academies, one at Norwich, (Vt.) and the other at Portsmouth, (Va.) which are in a most flourishing condition. The Members of the Volunteer Companies of this City, it is hoped will be present THIS EVENING. Lecture will commence at 7 o'clock. Ladies will be admitted free, but all gentlemen will be charged 12 1-2 cents each, to defray expences. Lancaster, Feb. 9, 1842

Resolutions passed at a military reform convention in 1842, most of which focus on national defense and the militia.

Undated manuscript [draft?] in which Alden Partridge advertises two lectures on military subjects he will deliver in Boston, with the proceeds to benefit the "oppressed Greeks," possibly written in 1823. ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Reflections on the first five years of Mexican independence, the consequences of the war, and the security of the new nation. With propositions for national security including organising a veteran army and a civil militia, and the death penalty for deserters from the army. Signed 'El Pensador', dated 12 April 1826

Agrees to be a member of a committee appointed to plan for the military defense of the country.

Is unable to attend the meeting of the committee to plan for the defense of the country.

Sends drawing and specifications of his fire ship; if his own country is not interested would like to sell the invention to a foreign country. Drawings and/or specifications are not included. ; Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Has just read Partridge's lecture on national defense; please ask his young friends Howard, Rutherford and Walton to visit him this evening. ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error. Mentions Partridge's lecture on national defense.

Had Partridge's memorials printed in the Globe; writes his views on West Point; also mentions Partridge's plan of general education; will try to have Partridge's plan of national defense printed. ; Transcriptions may be subject to error.