James McHenry
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Letter from the Secretary at War
Highly illegible letter from the Secretary at War. Discusses distribution of tents and clothing, appointments recently made which have led to vacancies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Legitimacy of Hamilton's Birth
Letter from the former Secretary at War to Alexander Hamilton; informs him that he sincerely believes that not a single one of Hamilton's friends pay the least bit of attention to his enemies who …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Isolationist Politics, Etc.
McHenry discusses Federal politics, the U.S. envoy to France; and Isolationist politics.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Investigation & Instructions in Matter of Inferior Saltpeter
Discussed inferior crude salt peter purchased; asked Whelen's opinion on whether it can be refined enough to be worthwhile.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Invalid pensioners from Virginia
War Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Interim Purveyor; Accounting for Cloth for Making Uniforms
Informed Harris that the purveyor of military stores was ill, and that the interim purveyor should be respected accordingly. Directed issue of cloth to the interim purveyor, Jonathan Williams, who …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Intentions of Foreign Powers, Etc.
Answers to questions requiring knowledge of the intentions of foreign powers can only be guessed. If there is to be war, the exportation of offensive weapons should be forbidden. If there is peace the …
Sixth Congress: Petitions and Memorials to the Senate [6A-G2] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 4)Instructions to the Incoming Secretary of War
Instructions for McHenry's successor - Samuel Dexter - on important matters of the War Department, including: discharge of the Provisional Army, Indian policy, supply of clothing, trading houses on …
John Adams PapersInstructions for Shipment of Shoes & Cartridge Boxes
Directions for the shipment of cartouche boxes and shoes.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstructions for Indian Presents
Indian nations mentioned to receive annuities from the United States include Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas, Chippewas, Miamis, Patawatomies, Shawanees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Eel River, Weeas, …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Instruction for Shoes to Be Shipped to Philadelphia, & That More Be Contracted For
Directs that two thousand pairs of shoes be shipped to Philadelphia and that an additional two thousand pairs be contracted for.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstallation of Benjamin Stoddert
In a confidential letter, McHenry informs Hamilton of the installation of Benjamin Stoddert as the new Secretary of War. He encloses a transcript of a conversation with John Adams in which Hamilton is …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Inquiry as to Whether John Stagg Felt Pressured to Resign by McHenry
McHenry mentions hearing a rumor that he had forced Stagg out of the position of Chief Clerk of the War Department to make way for McHenry's brother-in-law, and that he treated him badly in that …
John Adams PapersInformation That Wadsworth is to Be Paid for Services Rendered in Procuring Shoes & Cartridge Boxes
McHenry has directed that money be paid to Wadsworth for his expenses in purchasing shoes and cartouche boxes for the Army.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
