John Adams Papers
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Returning Death Warrant for Samuel Ewing
Adams returns the signed warrant of execution for Samuel Ewing.
John Adams PapersResignation as Secretary of War
McHenry asks for permission to resign his position as Secretary of War, effective June 1. He promises to answer any inquiries about the activities and workings of the War Department. McHenry notes …
John Adams PapersRequest for Translation & Printing of French Military Text on Horse Artillery
Directs McHenry to have translated and printed portions of a French military engineering text which concern horse artillery. Adams requests that copies be distributed both to public militia companies …
John Adams PapersRequest for Quick Payment of Major Tousard's Back Pay, for the Good of the Rhode Island Defenses
Mentions that Major Tousard is now insisting on the need to finish fortifications in Rhode Island and other points eastward. Notes that Tousard, like many other officers, is owed back pay; also notes …
John Adams PapersRequest for Opinion on Colonel Smith's Request (Full)
Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
John Adams PapersRequest for Opinion on Colonel Smith's Request
Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
John Adams PapersRequest for List of Officers Appointed During Congressional Recess
Adams requests that McHenry send him a list of all army officers appointed during the Congressional recess, that he may present their names to Congress.
John Adams PapersRequest for Confidential Opinions of Department Heads Regarding Uriah Tracy
Encloses a letter concerning Uriah Tracy and a justice of the peace; as Tracy is currently serving as an agent of the War Office, inspecting government installations & property on the frontiers, Adams …
John Adams PapersRegarding 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 Staff for Cadet School & Indian Commissioners for North Carolina Land Dispute
Discusses the appointment of teachers and engineering instructors for the planned artillery & engineer cadet school; observes that no native Americans have adequate engineering training, but that Mr. …
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 Officer Recommendations & Appointments, & Warrant for Execution
Acknowledges receipt of officer recommendations, which he will review, assures Adams that the list of potential officers to be appointed to existing military vacancies, and encloses a warrant of …
John Adams PapersRegarding Execution of Samuel Ewing & Suggestion of Insanity
Dexter acknowledges the receipt of Samuel Ewing's death warrant, but transmits the suggestion of Lt. Col. Hamtramck that Ewing's actions point to insanity. States that he will not act on the death …
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 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 PapersProposal for Plan of Instruction for Artillery & Engineer Cadets
Submits a plan for the instruction of artillerists and engineers under the current laws. The law dictates 2 cadets per artillery company, or 64 in all, and 4 teachers & 2 engineers for instruction, …
John Adams PapersOfficer Recommendation for Mr. Martin, & Comments on His Non-Appointment as a Slight to the President
Grove, of North Carolina, returns a list of officer nominations, and professes his belief that the omission of a Mr. Martin's name from the list was not meant by McHenry or anyone else as a slight to …
John Adams PapersOfficer Commissions During Congressional Recess
Reports that commissions have been sent to all the officers who have been approved by the Senate. Says it would have been useless to write out or send commissions for men appointed during the …
John Adams PapersNotification of 4th Regiment Returns Sent & Orders Received
Gaither's surgeon's mate plans to leave the service as soon as a replacement can be found. His unit is now part of the Fourth Regiment and he hopes a surgeon or mate from that regiment will replace …
John Adams PapersMatters for the Attention of Congress
Dexter, responding to Adams' request for War Department issues to address at the annual speech to Congress [State of the Union address], officially states that there is only one noteworthy matter. He …
John Adams PapersIntercession for A Brother Convicted of Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
Simmons writes on behalf of his brother, a cavalry lieutenant who has been convicted by a court martial of some unspecified excess. Simmons believes that his brother has been unfairly targeted by …
John Adams PapersInstructions to the Incoming Secretary of War
Instructions for McHenry's successor - Samuel Dexter - on important matters of the War Department, including: discharge of the Provisional Army, Indian policy, supply of clothing, trading houses on …
John Adams PapersInquiry 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.
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