Thomas Parker

58 documents

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/18/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
06/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Recruiting, Supplies, Quarters, and Pay.
07/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Recruiting, Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
05/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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RE Army Recruiting
06/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Army Recruiting
06/01/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Army Recruiting
04/18/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Army Recruiting
04/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions & Army Recruiting
06/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions & Army Recruiting
05/18/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.
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RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
08/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Parker's Complaints and Recommendations
08/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker complains about the want of clothes for the soldiers, the lack of subsistence money for officers, rusted arms, and unwieldy cartridge boxes. He believes that the appointment of cadets would …
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Parker Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Organization of Individual Regiments
12/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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No Money even for Washwomen
10/19/1799 Letter Signed
"...I shall march tomorrow but it is extremely painful for me to witness the distress and chagrin of the officers and soldiers who have not money to discharge even the claims of their washwomen...a …
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No Jackets and Only Eight Coats
08/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"Since I had the honor of writing to you yesterday a supply of clothing and horseman's tents have come to hand which I am much pleased with. I am sorry however to find that there are no jackets …
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Many of whom are almost naked...
06/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker complains that he has not received nearly the amount of clothing needed to clothe his recruits. He worries that this neglect will have a damaging effect on the men already recruited and that it …
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Letter to Major General Washington
07/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from Thomas Parker to Major General George Washington. Image not available.
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Letter to Major General Hamilton
08/01/1799 Document
Letter from Thomas Parker to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Citation only.
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Letter to General Washington
07/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from Thomas Parker to General George Washington. Image not available.
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Lack of Pay, Shoes, Coats, Etc.
10/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker laments the fact that his recruits have not been paid which renders them open to the insinuations of the enemies of the government. Many of them also do not have basic necessities like shoes, …
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Hats are Destitute of Cockades and Loops, Etc.
06/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker discusses the shortcomings of the hats he received, the pay of recruits, the lack of clothing, and the propriety of enlisting apprentices.
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Construction of Huts for Winter Quarters
10/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker discusses the measures he is taking to acquire the land and necessary materials to construct the huts necessary for quartering his troops during the winter.
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Compensation for Slaves' Services
07/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...Some of the officers wish to take their own slaves as servants and wish to be informed whether any and what compensation will be made for their services..."
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