James McHenry Papers
375 documents
Rules and regulations for the recruiting service
Encloses rules and regulations regarding the recruiting service. Informs Boote that Major Adam Hoops has been appointed to superintend the district at New Brunswick, but will presently reside at a …
James McHenry PapersResponse to Wikinson's complaints
Candidly addresses various complaints made by General James Wilkinson.
James McHenry PapersResponse to an idea from the Treasury Secretary
Thanks the Treasury Secretary for a note that suggested a particular idea (unstated in this letter); confirms that he believes the Secretary's idea to be correct.
James McHenry PapersRequesting information on public opinion
Requesting information on public opinion - particularly from merchants - concerning the foreign policy of the United States, especially in light of hostility from France.
James McHenry PapersRequest for Document
Request to transmit book left by Mr. Smith with McHenry with the title on the back,"Negotiations," but inside is, "Introduction to Public Law of Europe founded on Treaties."
James McHenry PapersReport on the conduct of Lieutenant Smith
Reports that Lieutenant Campbell Smith for "villainous conduct and mutinous disposition" for declaring the Secretary of War and other officers of state to be a "set of damned eternal rascals" in his …
James McHenry PapersReport of the Secretary of the Treasury stating revenue and expenditures
Tobias Lear, George Washington's personal secretary, transmits to James McHenry a report of the Secretary of the Treasury stating the revenue and expenditures of the nation. Lear also reports that …
James McHenry PapersRelocating the USS United States
Asks the commanding officer on board the USS United States to relocate the frigate so it will no longer block traffic of merchant vessels.
James McHenry PapersRelative to borrowing Colonel Orr from the South Armory
Wolcott requests borrowing Colonel Orr from the South Armory
James McHenry PapersRegarding passports held by state governors
Informs Colonel Butler that no passports from state governors shall divert him from resisting the invasion of Indian lands by those bodies. McHenry insists that if they actually hold a passport, it …
James McHenry PapersQuestions submitted to the Secretaries of the Departments
McHenry lists thirteen of his letters to and from other cabinet officers, the President, and General Washington and then asks five questions regarding the commissions and relative rank of the three …
James McHenry PapersQuestions of rank in the Provisional Army
Adams weighs in on Knox's complaint of the ranking of Major Generals for the Provisional Army, arguing that Knox should indeed rank next to Washington, with Pinckney and Hamilton below him. Until …
James McHenry PapersQuestions of military strategy for the Attorney General
Submits questions to the attorney general for consideration. In the event that an officer commanding American troops on the Mississippi receive word that French troops were ascending under a Spanish …
James McHenry PapersProceeding of the court martial upon Ensign Parmele
Encloses the proceedings of the court martial from Ensign Parmele.
James McHenry PapersPrivate correspondence with Washington
Private correspondence with George Washington on non-political, non-military matters. Encloses letters from Murray and Smith.
James McHenry PapersPossible war declaration against France
Submits his views of the subjects for communication between the heads of departments and generals. Argues that France aims at "universal dominion" and that the vices of her government render war …
James McHenry PapersPlans for the Provisional Army to President Adams
Writes to Washington that the dispatch for President Adams on the subject of the plans for the Provisional Army have not yet been prepared, but will hopefully be completed soon.
James McHenry PapersOn the vital importance of the Floridas
Stresses the importance of the Floridas for the United States, arguing that whichever European nation holds Florida also possess the key to the Mississippi River, directly impacting inhabitants in the …
James McHenry PapersOn the Provisional Army and its domestic opposition
Uriah Tracy informs James McHenry that Governor Jonathan Trumbull and Colonel Wadsworth from Connecticut are preparing names for officers in an additional regiment for the Provisional Army. Tracy …
James McHenry PapersOn the appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Response to McHenry's questions on the Provisional Army. Argues that - in the event of the bill being passed into law - President Adams should appoint officers for the army without delay, although the …
James McHenry PapersOfficer positions in the Provisional Army
Responds to Pinckney's request for the appointment of his former secretary Rutledge for a position in the Provisional Army, stating that he will not be overlooked. McHenry writes that the second …
James McHenry PapersMajor Generals of the Provisional Army
Memorandum listing the specific dates of commission for the three Major Generals of the Provisional Army - Knox, Pinckney, and Hamilton.
James McHenry PapersLieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the Army
Kindly urges Washington to accept the commission of Lieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the United States Army, in preparation for possible war against France. Desires to set up an …
James McHenry PapersLetter from General Hamilton
Encloses a letter from General Alexander Hamilton and requests that it be returned along with some works of poetry.
James McHenry PapersInvestigating expenditures for naval armaments
Congressional resolution that a committee be appointed to inquire into the expenditures for naval armament, along with the causes for delay in revealing that information.
James McHenry Papers
