July 26, 1792 |
Request for Immediate Answer |
Henry Knox |
Benjamin Walker |
Knox requests protection of the enclosed and asks that Walker endeavor to obtain an immediate answer or write upon the subject mentioned. |
July 10, 1800 |
Authorization to Receive Answer On Subject of James Miller's Warrant |
William Miller |
William Simmons |
Secretary of War told William Miller he should have answer on warrant applied for by Miller's brother, James. Encloses letter authorizing Miller to received it |
February 13, 1795 |
Letter from Gov. Blount |
Timothy Pickering |
George Washington |
"The Secretary respectfully lays before the President of the United States a letter from Governor Blount this momenet received by Express, with Gen. Robertson's letter of the 13th of January & the Governor's answer. Gen. Robertson's letter of Jany 9th mentioned by the Governor is his answer to the General was not enclosed." |
November 29, 1797 |
Speedy answer will be considered a particular favor. |
Philip Rodrigue |
William Simmons |
Rodrique references several letters in response to Simmons' letter of the 20th and requests a speedy answer from him. |
April 24, 1794 |
Request for Answer |
Alexander Hamilton |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Request for answer to question on enclosed paper to be returned with document. |
July 26, 1792 |
Requests Answers from Benjamin Walker and William Duer |
Henry Knox |
Benjamin Walker |
Letter, Knox asks wealthy businessman William Duer and Benjamin Walker for explicit and immediate answers. |
May 1, 1797 |
Angry Letter Regarding No Answer for Forwarded Receipts |
Philip Williams |
William Simmons |
Williams forwarded receipt rolls and vouchers two or three times without payment or answer. Lately received partial payment from Messr. Potts and Gibbs. Requested further information on accounts and process of settlement. |
September 3, 1794 |
Enclosed Letter |
John Stagg |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Enclosed a copy of a letter from the Comissioner of Revenue. Stagg requested Hodgdon's answer to the commissioner's questions. |
August 22, 1792 |
Enclosed Return and Request for Answer |
William Winston |
Henry Knox |
Request to answer questions posed by Winston so as to finish business. |
August 14, 1793 |
No Answer from the Indians Has Arrived |
Benjamin Lincoln |
Colonel Alexander McKee |
Commissioners Lincoln, Randolph, and Pickering express their disappointment that they have yet to receive an answer from the deputation of Indian Nations in response to the Commissioners' speech at the rapids of the Miami. They request McKee's assistance in prodding the Indians to produce an answer. |
May 22, 1793 |
Answer of W. Payne to James Seagrove |
Chief of Simanola Tribe of Creeks [Seminoles] W. Payne |
James Seagrove |
Payne tells Seagrove that the has heard his talk; cannot answer all on this day. Will answer next day after consulting his people. Says that his Indians don't know so much as the white people. Has been here [Colerain] for some days. White people have used us like brothers. Will give a talk tomorrow. |
March 13, 1795 |
Answer Regarding Payment |
Timothy Pickering |
Harry Innes |
Presidential consideration of letter from James Smiley yields opinion that scouts should be paid by paymaster. Mr. Howell's answer to Mr. Smiley was improper. |
January 29, 1796 |
Answer on Petitioners |
Timothy Pickering |
William Simmons |
Requests opinion on whether or not petitioners have right to complain. |
May 3, 1792 |
Knox replies to the inquiries of Brooks regarding promotion |
Henry Knox |
John Brooks |
Letter, discusses terms of commission to Brigadier General. |
July 9, 1793 |
Answer of the Commissioners to Captain Brandt's Speech |
Benjamin Lincoln |
Joseph Brandt |
Answer of the Commisioners of the United States to the speech delivered yesterday by Captain Brandt in behalf of the Western Indians. |
May 29, 1797 |
Failure to Reply to Letters |
George Washington |
James McHenry |
Letter, describes the reasons he has been unable to answer McHenry's letters. |
July 20, 1799 |
Whether an Officer might take his slave into service... |
Thomas Parker |
Alexander Hamilton |
"One [query] in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his slave into service and whether any or what compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the Regulations for Straw and Fuel, servants and batmen, not soldiers, are mentioned. But I have seen no law that allows them either pay, clothing, or provisions. You will oblige me by enabling me to... |
May 24, 1796 |
Sailing of the Vessel that Takes the Forge |
Nathan Jones |
Samuel Hodgdon |
The Secretary of War notes that Hodgdon's letter will answer whether the vessel transporting the forge will sail on Thursday or Friday. |
June 11, 1787 |
Regarding wages due to Benjamin Durrell |
Jeremiah Hills |
John Pierce |
Mentions that he wrote regarding wages due to Benjamin Durrell. Pierce's answer was that there is pay due to Durrell. Hill sent the papers required, but has heard nothing back on the matter. |
July 26, 1784 |
Cover Letter |
Charles Thomson |
Commissioners for Treating with the Indians South of the Ohio |
Cover letter forwarding a letter from General Clark. |
February 5, 1786 |
Question on a Resolve of Congress |
William Williams |
Joseph Howell |
The author wants to know whether a recent resolve of Congress relative to the settling of Army accounts applies to his case. He has written twice and has yet to receive an answer. |
November 17, 1797 |
Response to Inquires to Follow |
Samuel Henley |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Promises answers on inquiries regarding affairs of Ordnance and QM Departments. |
November 30, 1787 |
Army Accounts |
Joseph Howell |
William Ellery |
Howell requests an answer from the auditor or comptroller of Rhode Island on the enclosed accounts, but as he doesn't know that person, he sent the letter to several people with the hopes they would forward it to the appropriate person. |
September 16, 1784 |
Subsistence of the Garrison at West Point |
John Pierce |
John Doughty |
John Pierce sends to Major John Doughty a response to the Major's previous inquiry pertaining the subsistence of the garrison at West Point. In answer to letter, will not forget the subsistence of garrison. |
February 29, 1792 |
Appropriate Answer to St. Clair's Letters |
George Washington |
Henry Knox |
Washington asks Knox to prepare appropriate responses to General St. Clair's enclosed letters so that the general will not believe he is being slighted or ignored. (See transcipt below.) |