1st Session.

War Dept.

MILITIA OF THE UNITED STATES, 1833.

LETTER

FROM

THE SECRETARY OF WAR,

TRANSMITTING

Abstracts of the general returns of the Militia of the United States, and of their arms, accoutrements, &c. for the year 1833.

FEBRUARY 6, 1834.

Read, and laid upon the table.

WAR DEPARTMENT, February 3, 1834.

SIR: In obedience to the requisitions of the first section of the act of Congress of the 2d March, 1803, entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled 'An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing a uniform militia throughout the United States," " I have the honor to transmit, herewith, abstracts of the general returns of the militia of the United States, and of their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition, for the year 1833.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

Hon. A. STEVENSON,

Speaker of the Ho. of Reps.

[Gales & Seaton, print.]

LEW. CASS.

STATES

ABSTRACT of the General Annual Returns of the Militia of the United States, by States and Territories, according to the act of March, 1803, for the year 1833.

AND

TERRITORIES.

a One company of cavalry, one of infantry, and five of light infantry. No returns received.

b Three companies of cavalry and one of artillery, amounting to one hundred and thirtyone, included in the aggregate.

e The Adjutant General says, "there are in the State 15 regiments and 91 companies of infantry, and 17 companies of light infantry. The whole number of militia enrolled is probably about 9,600.

d The Adjutant General reports the aggregate to be 188,456.

e The Adjutant General reports the aggregate greatly below the real strength of the militia of the State.

fThe Governor reports no returns from several regiments, and says, "if a complete return could be had, our militia would be at least 85,000.

g The Adjutant General reports the strength of but two brigades, which is not more than the eighth part of the strength of the State.

h The Governor reports the first regiment of infantry imperfect, the second only two companies returned, the fifth and ninth no returns received.

i The Adjutant General reports the militia to be about 4,000 effective men.

k The first and second brigades not heard from.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, February 3, 1834.

R. JONES, Adj. Gen. of the Army.