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• Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig January 10, 1799 Author: Samuel Hodgdon Recipient: Isaac Craig Summary: Hodgdon expresses pleasure that navigation of the Ohio has not impeded shipments to Natchez.
• Usurping the People of Illinois January 10, 1799 Author: Jonathan Rice Jones Recipient: James McHenry Summary: Jones writes concerning the state of those living in the Illinois country, explaining the conditions that aided in the area's decline. Jones cites the conscription of provisions by General Clark's troops as a factor.
• General Wilkinson's Report on the Western Army January 10, 1799 Author: James Wilkinson Recipient: James McHenry Summary: General Wilkinson submits his report on events in the Southern Disgtrict.to the Secretary of War for late 1798.
• Discussions & Plans for English & American Recognition of & Trade With St. Domingo [Haiti] January 10, 1799 Author: Rufus King Recipient: Timothy Pickering Summary: Notes that the situation of St. Domingo [Haiti, now in slave revolt] poses some dangers to American interests, but also opportunities. Mentions discussion with Lord Grenville of England regarding concerted English and American action regarding Haiti, in which comparisons to American slaves were discussed. Says that a common opinion was not agreed upon, other than a strong feeling that each...
• Update to Accounts January 10, 1799 Author: Hugh McCall Recipient: William Simmons Summary: Accounts enclosed, Col. Gaither preparing vouchers, date they will be sent was unknown to McCall.
• Citation Only January 10, 1799 Author: Isaac Craig Recipient: Samuel Hodgdon Summary: Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 01/16/1799.
• A General Court-martial January 10, 1799 Author: Unknown Author Recipient: [not available] Summary: A general court-martial.
• Certification of payments; Company of Artillerists and Engineers, Fort Wolcott, under command of Captain William Littlefield January 10, 1799 Author: William Simmons Recipient: James McHenry Summary: Certification of payments; Company of Artillerists and Engineers, Fort Wolcott, Rhode Island under command of Captain William Littlefield
• Certification of payments; Captain William Littlefield bounty for recruit enlistments January 10, 1799 Author: William Simmons Recipient: James McHenry Summary: Certification of payments; $50 to Captain William Littlefield bounty for recruit enlistments
• Sixty Dollars Due Captain Littlefield January 10, 1799 Author: William Simmons Recipient: James McHenry Summary: Sixty dollars is due Captain William Littlefield, being the sum of the bounties, pay, and premium due him for enlisting recruits.