James McHenry
3105 documents
Discusses Transition from Volunteer to Regular Troops
Writes about the transition from volunteers to regular troops. Commends volunteers. Refers to troops from Vermont, who await his orders. Discusses contractor expenses.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Tension with War Department and Navy Department
Mentions dispute between Mr. Stoddart and himself, and the possibility of commanders proving to be either a blessing or a curse. Debates congressional authority.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Supplies and Money Remittance
Writes of account and the accountant. Refers to supplies in New York, including tea. Requests money be remitted to Col. Gradsworth.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses State, Congressional, and Presidential Powers in Calling Invasion
Refers to Constitutional article about Congressional approval for invasion. Mentions Presidential power. Discussion of law in Indian nations. Seeks private opinion.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Responsibility of Oversight of Construction in Philadelphia
Reports construction of a [illegible] building in Philadelphia. Discusses responsibility of oversight.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Regiments and Garrisons
Discusses organization of regiments. Mentions location of garrisons. Lists items for the state of Georgia.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Promotion Process; Affairs in Egypt
Speaks of process of becoming captains and lieutenants. Mentions affair in Egypt.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Previous Communication, Quartermaster
Refers to previous communication. Discusses quartermaster.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Old Lists of Regiments with New Ones; Instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler
After referring to lists of officers in old regiments, encloses a list of new officers. Reports instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler in Tennessee.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Officers in North and South Carolina and Kentucy
Expresses consideration of troops, numbering regiments, and appointment of officers. Lists officers in North and South Carolina and Kentucky.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Officer Operations
Explains his belief that Hamilton did not intentionally seek to injure his character. Has requested an officers' manual from England.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses National Military in Light of Foreign Affairs
Questions officers' pay. Lists his highest priorities, including preservation of internal peace balanced by a strong military force. Speaks of diplomatic relations in terms of domestic military …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Matters of Indians and Compensation
Adds information to previous report. Illegible document--mentions Indians, Georgia. Asks that he refer to the law of compensation and reparation
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Leave of Absence for Captain Willing
Captain Willing requests a 1-year leave of absence; discusses filling his office. Requires permission from the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses His Recommendation for the Provisional Army
Discusses qualifications for officers under Horry's uncle for South Carolina and Georgia. Pinckney has recommended him for the provisional army.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Different Field Assignments
Refers to correspondence and money sent to pay bounties to recruits. Discusses different assignments for lieutenants.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Details of Appointments, New Battalions & Regiments
Received Major General Pinckney's list of appointments for North Carolina. Reports no vacancy in certain regiments from Massachusetts. Discusses authority of the President to make appointments and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Court Martial Process
Refers to approval for court martials. Assures peculiar delicacy in punishment process.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discharge of Joseph Kneeland
McHenry encloses the letter from James Steel in which he seeks the discharge of Joseph Kneeland.
Alexander Hamilton PapersDisability Payment for Nathan Rawlings
Secretary McHenry authorizes Nathan Rawlings, captain of a company of Kentucky volunteers under the command of Major General Charles Scott, to receive disability pay ($10 per month until no longer …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Direction to settle and pay accounts for office furniture
McHenry requests that Quarter Master General settle and pay accounts of chairs, desks, tables, stools, carpets furnished for office of Caleb Swan, paymaster general.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Direction of Garrison Commands
Discussion of garrison commanders, particularly Fort Michilimackinac. Refers to command of the President. Is grateful for the presidential nominations and commissions of artillerists and engineers.
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