Under Jefferson's administration the Navy was reduced to gunboats. This may be the answer. I'd suggest contacting the Navy's Public Affairs Office in the Pentagon. They're very helpful. Bill Crews -----Original Message----- From: Robin Gabriel <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:05 AM Subject: student question >Once again I have been stumped by a letter from a student. This AP 10th >grander needs to find out: "what was banned from the military in 1803 that >was ratified by Jefferson, and Why?" > >Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful. He needs the information >soon, so no need to respond if you don't see this posting for a week! > >Thanks, > >Robin >- - - >Robin H. Gabriel >Director of Education >Monticello >P.O. Box 316 >Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 >[log in to unmask] >(804) 984-9854 > >To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions >at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html