James McHenry
3105 documents
Regarding the Teaching of Artillery & Engineering Principles at West Point
Refers to incident at West Point which resulted in a court of inquiry for the commandant and the resignation of a subordinate officer; McHenry notes the trouble to which he has gone to conciliate the …
John Adams PapersRegarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Instructions for Cooperating with Stephen Hillis, New Tennessee Paymaster & Storekeeper
Attaches a copy of the instructions to Stephen Hillis, new paymaster & military storekeeper for Tennessee. Asks Henley to inventory all public stores which he has care of, and deliver said inventory …
John Adams PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Frigate for Mediterranean Service
Letter, directs query re construction time of Frigate; discusses Frigate for Mediterranean service.
Josiah Fox PapersRefers to Talks with Choctaws
Refers to US treaty with Choctaw, alluding to boundaries determined by the chief's father. Refers to his desire to have Choctaw law respected by whites to protect land, which may happen when the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Talks with Cherokees
Refers to a talk to the Cherokees and management of Indian affairs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Drafting of Letter to Lord Dorchester
Encloses draft of a letter to Lord Dorchester with ideas from the Attorney General. Questions usefulness of correspondence with Captain Lewis.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Referral to Frigate Building Operations At Boston & Portsmouth; Detailed Discussion of Ship Timber
Letter, directs Fox to Boston & Portsmouth; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses storing and selling timber; discusses live oak timber.
Josiah Fox PapersRecruiting Instructions for Captain William Preston of the 4th Sub Legion at Lynchburg Virginia
Preston is to commence recruiting at Lynchburg, Virginia. Contractor will be appointed to provide assistance. Discusses the standards for recruiting; the matter of integrity and candor; time of …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionRecommendations of Hammond and Hemsley
McHenry recommends Nicholas Hammond, Attorney at Law, and William Hemsley, a man with mercantile knowledge [for the mission to England]. Since Mr. Chapin is leaving town on Monday, the letter to him …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Recommendations for a Mission to England
In the cases of illegal captures under the British treaty, it might be better to trust a man of the law rather than one of the mercantile characters. Perhaps a Justice of the Supreme Court could be …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Recommendation Based on Experience
Requests assistance based on personal experience.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Questions on reducing military forces
McHenry argues for the necessity of a strong military force to counteract the force maintained by Great Britain and Spain on the northern and southern boundaries of the United States. McHenry advises …
James McHenry PapersQuestions for Trial
Discussion of Wilkinson and Wayne, feasibility of a court martial for an Executive. Requests assistance with questions for trial.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Quantity of troops at various posts
McHenry lists the number of troops stationed at each post.
James McHenry PapersPurchases by Byers, Need for Regular Inventories
McHenry discusses the pricing of goods, profits, and the need for conducting regular inventories of the factories, stating their value and deducting therefrom all expenses of the year.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirProofreading War Department instructions
McHenry asks Secretary of the Treasury Wolcott to proofread the enclosed instructions, most likely dealing with the construction of a frigate for the Dey of Algiers.
James McHenry PapersProcuring Ramrods & Repairing Bayonets
The Secretary of the Treasury has been directed to require the Purveyor to procure the ramrods needed for the French muskets repairing at West Point. He has been informed of Mr. Cranch's proposal to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)President's Reply to Concerns of the Choctaw Delegation of December 16
James McHenry responds on behalf of the president, saying that he does not know if the boundaries described by the Choctaw chief are the same ones decided upon in the Treaty of Hopewell, but that he …
John Adams Papers
