James McHenry
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Avoid the Enlistment of Apprentices, Etc.
05/29/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry affirms that the enlistment of apprentices is to be avoided as such an action would cause an undue hardship to their masters. He reaffirms that only Generals or their representatives have the …
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Authorization to Pay Accounts
05/31/1799 Autograph Letter SignedFrancis is authorized to pay all accounts for making, mending, or altering articles to be contracted for or otherwise procured for the service, including all accounts for inspecting articles intended …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Authority Over the Troops in Tennessee
05/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"I have this moment received your letter of the 24th and several enclosures, among the latter a letter to Lt. Col. Hamtramck which I return for your reperusal. You will recollect that the troops in …
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Attempt to Gratify Capt. Stille
01/28/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry asks Hamilton to grant Capt. Stille's request that Lieut. Carmichael be removed from his Company.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Assigning Stations to the Infantry
02/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry apoligizes for not being able to send the distribution aksed for by Hamilton. He asks for Hamilton's assistance in understanding the intentions of General Washington regarding the assignment …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Articles of Agreement for Rations
10/01/1799 Document SignedArticles of Agreement for Rations between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax and Alexander Richards. Rations to be issued in Massachusetts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of Agreement
08/01/1799 Document SignedArticles of agreement between the Secretary of War and James O'Hara from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the issue of rations at a number of posts and ports.
MMC, O'Hara, James: Mm79000872
Arrangements to be Made for Lieut. Leonard & His Men
03/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry has directed Lieutenant Leonard to sail to New York to receive Hamilton's orders and arrange for supplies, rations, and transportation for his men.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Arrangements for Occupation of Revolting Pennsylvania Counties, & Discharge of the Militia
04/20/1799 Letter SignedAnnounces pleasure at MacPherson's success in pacifying the revolting region of Pennsylvania, and authorizes him to discharge the volunteer & militia companies, with the express thanks of the …
John Adams Papers
Arrangements & Accounting for Delivery of Cartridge Boxes to 13th Regiment
05/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses arrangements and accounting for the delivery of 680 cartouche boxes to the 13th Regiment.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers- No image
Arrangement of the Officers of the Old Regiments
11/02/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"I received this morning your letter of the 31st October ultimo enclosing and submitting for appraisal a project of a new arrangement of the officers of the four old regiments of infantry. The books …
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Arrangement of the Officers of the Infantry Regiments
11/15/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry suggests to Hamilton that the rule of seniority should be followed with regard to assignment to specific regiments and transfers between regiments should not be detrimental to individual …
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
07/02/1799 Contemporary Copy of LetterRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
11/01/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
10/25/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/17/1799 Letter SignedMost likely routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay. Mentions ammunition and howitzers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/10/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/09/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/06/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/03/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay. Specifically mentions horseman's tents.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543- No image
Army recruiting
04/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting
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Army and Navy Appointments
10/24/1799 Letter SignedCorrespondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543- No image
Approving Proceedings of Garrison Courts-Martial
05/25/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry complains that the business of the War Office is sufficiently extensive and should not be burdened with requests to approve the sentences of garrison courts-martial. The Articles of War …
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Approval of Salem Defenses Budget & of Naming of Fort Pickering
08/28/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's FilesMcHenry replies to the Salem [Massachusetts] letter regarding money allocation for its defenses and the renaming of its fort. Approves the budget plan, and applauds the sentiments of Timothy …
John Adams Papers
Appropriations Necessary for the New Army
01/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry informs Hamilton that he has been unable to obtain any information on appropriations provided by the House of Representatives for the new army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
