I take the liberty of suggesting the following remarks on the proposed outlines of the Militia Bill.

In the Northern States it will be impracticable to muster for Military exersize in the winter months, and I doubt whether it would be advisable to muster oftener than six times a year in Companies, and once in Battalion or Regiment to continue 2 days.

It may be proper to mention the organization of the Junior & middle Classes into Regiments, Brigades and Divisions, with proper officers.—

as the respective individuals of the Junior Class arrive to the age of 26, they should deliver up their armes and accoutrements to their respective Captains, in good order—under suitable penalties; or at farthest when they leave the middle Class.—

The non commissioned officers musicians and privates of the Junior Class ought when called out for twelve months, to be allowed a suit of Cloaths, and a due proportion of a suit, when called out for any term over two months, or the value thereof in money.

Yours, &c