George Washington
236 documents
Size of Military to be Raised
Detailed description of military forces to be raised. Amount of troops from each state relative to population.
George & Katherine Davis CollectionSentiments of Our People Toward the Directory of France, Etc.
Washington expresses reluctance to come out of retirement to lead a military force in opposition to France. He is reassured by his communication with sundry people throughout the South that the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersSale of Coach
Received enclosures from McHenry that discuss navigation of Potomack River. Washington asked McHenry to notify Mr. Small of the personal coach that could be sold. Congratulations given for …
George & Katherine Davis CollectionRequest for Copy of Past Correspondence
Congenial letter requesting copy of previous correspondence due to illegible copy currently in the hands of Washington.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval & Maritime CollectionRelative Rank of the Three Major Generals
Washington confides to Hamilton that he cannot comment on the relative rank of the three major generals until he receives an official account of the President's determination.
Alexander Hamilton PapersRelative Rank of Major Generals
Washington assures Hamilton that he has made his sentiments clear regarding the relative rank of the three major generals of the Provisional Army. Since he is Commander in Chief, any controversy …
Alexander Hamilton PapersRecommendation of Hamilton to be the Senior Major General
Washington extols Hamilton's many virtues as he recommends him to be the senior Major General in the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersQueries Propounded by the Commander in Chief
Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Provisional Army, lists of a number of queries to be answered by the two Major Generals who are immediately subordinate to him,
Alexander Hamilton PapersQualifications of Aides and Secretaries, Etc.
Washington requests a personal secretary. Respecting aides to generals, he stresses that much more is expected of them than attending parades and delivering orders. They should possess the soul of a …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Organization of Military and Government
Describes concentration of commands; personal opinion on organization of military commands.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Organization & Leadership of the Provisional Army
Washington expresses his wishes regarding the leadership and organization of the provisional army. Of the three major generals immediately below Washington in the chain of command, Hamilton, as …
Alexander Hamilton PapersOpinion of Officers
Outlines possible officers to file the command and positions on the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Makes note of desirable characteristics of commanding officers.
George & Katherine Davis CollectionOfficer Appointment
Doubts Knox will assist McHenry in the manner requested. Detailed description of appointment process. Washington prepared to travel to Philadelphia if he could meet with McHenry, Knox, and Hamilton to …
George & Katherine Davis CollectionNominations for Military Posts in the Augmented Army
Washington assesses the nominations of officers for the various posts in the augmented army and recommends that an officer other than Colonel Smith be appointed Adjutant General. He also inquires …
George & Katherine Davis CollectionLetter from George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States to James McHenry Secretary of War expressing satisfaction with McHenry and President Adams in preparing for war with France, McHenry's lack of substantive letters, poor choices of General Officers and procurement of foreign manufactured arms
Writing from Mt Vernon, Washington expresses dissatisfaction with President John Adams and his Secretary of War James McHenry for inadequate preparations for the Quasi-War with France. Washington …
George & Katherine Davis CollectionLetter from George Washington to James McHenry on the Western Lands; James Monroe; supposed harmony in the representative body, relations with France
George Washington refers to the war office as having an agency in the Western Lands and he encloses a letter for General Putnam and Colonel Sargent under cover to McHenry. Makes reference to a Mr …
George & Katherine Davis CollectionInquiry on Letters
Follow up on letters enclosed to McHenry. One of which was responding to Mr. John Parker, who offered to compile all the journals of Congress from its "dawn until the present day."
George & Katherine Davis CollectionImportant Matters for Consideration
Washington encloses a letter from the Secretary of War listing a number of matters that deserve consideration in addition to a list of Washington's own queries relative to the organization and …
Alexander Hamilton PapersDispute between Washington and Adams
Washington appealed to McHenry for a resolution of conflict between Adams and Washington. Suggests the public must decide who is right. Mentioned letter McHenry still owes Washington. Cited in …
George & Katherine Davis Collection
