James Wilkinson
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04/20/1798 Extract of LetterLetter, discusses frontier troops; mentions fortifications.
James Wilkinson Papers
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02/02/1798 Extract of LetterLetter, asks for advice re Indian emissary; discusses fortifications.
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Surrender of Deserters
05/24/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilkinson advises Hamilton that Governor Gayoso is cooperating in returning Army deserters who had escaped to New Orleans.
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Report on the Situation of the Western Army
04/15/1799 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson reports on the situation of the Western Army and the necesssity of erecting a cordon of posts to protect the national boundary which is constantly threatened by Indians and foreign …
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Report from General Wilkinson
04/15/1799 Draft LetterLetter, informs re motives to occupy post; discusses foreign encroachment on national boundary; discusses foreign affairs; mentions robbery in territory; alludes to Indian hostility & aggression; …
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Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments
12/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.
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RE Organization of Individual Regiments
09/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay.
11/13/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
11/06/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
11/06/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
10/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
11/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Proposed Organization of the Four Old Regiments
11/21/1799 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson warns Hamilton that he fears that the proposed organization of the four old regiments will be cut up on grounds too frivolous to render them effective.
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No Good News from the Seat of Government
11/06/1799Wilkinson argued for Nicholson but there are strong prejudices against him. Nicholson's rank and emoluments will be preserved.
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03/21/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentPrinted copy; no available image.
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Letter to the Secretary of War
07/25/1799 Cited letter or documentLetter from General James Wilkinson to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Citation only.
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Letter of Thanks and Offer of Hospitality
05/04/1799 Autograph LetterWilkinson thanks Walker for offering his help when Wilkinson moved his family to Concord; asks Walker to accept his family's hospitality there.
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Letter Citation
02/02/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/02/1799.
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Letter Citation
01/31/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/02/1799.
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General Wilkinson's Report on the Western Army
01/10/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentGeneral Wilkinson submits his report on events in the Southern Disgtrict.to the Secretary of War for late 1798.
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Duties of the Marine Corps
11/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson affirms to Hamilton his belief that the Marine Corps should perform all duties relative to the Navy and four sentinals should be sufficient to protect the unlaunched hull of a vessel …
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Dangerous Schism
11/21/1799 Autograph LetterWilkinson warns Hamilton that he should be in Philadelphia to avoid a dangerous schism over the issue of the surrender of Robbins (aka Nash).
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