John Adams
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Regarding the Appointment of an Inspector of the Frontier (Body Text Only)
Adams concurs with the communicated judgments of the department heads [Cabinet] on the necessity of appointing a qualified person to inspect government property and installations along the frontiers. …
John Adams PapersRegarding the Appointment of an Inspector of the Frontier
Agrees with McHenry and the other department heads on the need to appoint a person to inspect the garrisons, Indian trade houses, and general conditions of the U.S. frontiers. Asks for the names of …
John Adams PapersRegarding Tense Issue of Provisional Officers Being Appointed to Permanent Regiments, & Approval of Court Martial Sentence
Comments on the subject of provisional army officers petitioning for positions in the artillery and old regiments -- says that this is a delicate subject, as many officers in the old establishment …
John Adams PapersRegarding Petition for Appointment as Springfield Arsenal Superintendent
Adams forwards a man's petition to be named superintendent of the Springfield Armory, but admits he is not aware of the status of any vacancy there.
John Adams PapersRegarding Appropriate Punishment for Officers
Appears to signal delay in deciding appropriate punishment for several officers who treated a 3rd party in a poor manner. Adams is uncertain whether the punishments are too severe.
John Adams PapersReducing twelve regiments
Requests him to transmit copies of the law reducing the twelve regiments to Generals Hamilton and Pinckney, with orders to make immediate arrangements in reducing them. Also requests that officers and …
James McHenry PapersRecommendations of Jonathan Williams for Officer Appointment
Forwards officer recommendation from Henry Knox of Jonathan Williams, Esq. Adams mentions McHenry's previous endorsement of Williams as an artillery major, and adds his own brief recommendation.
John Adams PapersProposing the Establishment of a National Gazette
Adams wrote the heads of the departments about the need for a gazette similar to those in France and Britain, provided justification for the use of the gazette. Such a gazette in the U.S. would print …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Need for a Presidential Printer and Gazette
President Adams discusses the need for an official President's printer and a government gazette..
Misc MSSMessage from the President of the United States, transmitting a Report of the Secretary of War, On certain measures which appear to him to be necessary for the improvement of our Military System.
Official report addressing recommendations for improving the U.S. military. Argued for a well funded standing army.
Printed VersionsMajor Tousard's Claims and Promotion
States that he cannot determine anything concerning the claims of Major Tousard and Silas Dinsmore. Desires to commission Tousard as both Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector.
James McHenry PapersLetter to the Secretary at War
Illegible letter from the Secretary at War to the President of the United States
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the President of the United States
Letter from President John Adams to Secretary James McHenry
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Inquiry into Whether All Officers' Commissions Have Been Sent
Inquires whether all officers' commissions have been sent, and if not, how many remain to be sent.
John Adams PapersInquiry into the Supposed Reduction of the Provisional Army
Forwards a letter from two officers; Adams professes no knowledge of a plan to reduce the provisional army or the volunteer corps. Consults Dexter on the matter.
John Adams PapersInquiry into the conduct of a superintendent
President Adams highly approves of the inquiry into the conduct of the Superintendent of the factory at Springfield.
James McHenry PapersForwarding Volunteer Officers' Request for Commissions
Asks for Dexter's review and approval of a request for commissions from the leaders of a volunteer company.
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendations for Officers
Adams forwards two recommendations for officer appointments.
John Adams Papers
