James McHenry
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Officer Commissions During Congressional Recess
Reports that commissions have been sent to all the officers who have been approved by the Senate. Says it would have been useless to write out or send commissions for men appointed during the …
John Adams PapersNeeded Legislative Provisions
Discusses the need for bills for modifying two regiments, for establishing a school for artillerists and engineers, and a clause defining the officers entitled to double rations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543National Defense
Letter from the Sec. of War to the Chairman of the committee on national defense. Discussed the radical changes to current militia that would create a more organized and well trained standing army. …
Printed VersionsMoney for the Fortifications at Salem
"I have directed the sum of five hundred dollars to be transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States on account of the fortifications at Salem."
Timothy Pickering PapersMidshipman Edward Bennett
Bennett is told that he will receive a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for his son Edward that includes a Midshipman's warrant. McHenry hopes that Edward by his conduct will prove himself worthy …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Management of Indian affairs and western territory
Concerning the authorization of an official to examine the state of garrisons, Indian trading houses, and public property in the Northwestern Territory and elsewhere on the frontier. Calls for a more …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Lists Bounties for Troops
Notification that each private received twelve dollars for bounty. The recruiting officer received two dollars for each man he recruited.
#948 John Rutledge PapersLetter to the Secretary of Treasury
Largely illegible letter from the former Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Treasury.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible letter from the Secretary of War to the Presdient of the United States. Letter was written in McHenry's last week in office.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States; also endorsed by the Secretaries of the Treasury and Navy. Discusses the Northwest Territory, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible letter relates to the business of appointing an inspector for public properties in the frontier.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible draft of a letter to the President of the United States. Relates to the running of the War Department, with specific mention of the duties and powers of the Accountant of the War …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Letter to the President of the United States concerning the case of Captain Levin Jones, formerly of the brig David Stewart, against whom a bill has been found by a Grand Jury for murder.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the next Secretary of War
Letter from James McHenry, former Secretary of War, to his successor. McHenry details the state of the Department and points out what needs immediate action. He discusses the state of Indian affairs, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Letter to a Firm in London
In his last week in office as Secretary of War, James McHenry writes to a firm in London. Mentions the delivery of books and stationery to him. Makes arrangements to close the account between the firm …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the Secretary of War
Largely illegible letter from James McHenry, Secretary of War, to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores.
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,Letter from the Secretary of War
McHenry requests a copy of a return indicating persons licensed to trade with the Indians.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Letter from the Secretary at War
Largely illegible letter from the Secretary at War; mentions General Pinckney. McHenry is serving his final days as Secretary at War.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the Secretary at War
Fragmentary letter from the Secretary at War; mentions the Secretary of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott
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