MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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Regarding Adams' Personal Recommendations of Officers
Further discusses several of Adams' personal recommendations for officer appointments.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Reflects on Proper Promotions
Reflects upon the proper role of promotions in the provisional army.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to the President's Command
Illegible document. Makes reference to the President's commands. Refers to activity in the War Office.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Request from Major Hamilton
Refers to request from Major Hamilton.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Recommentation in Patterson's Letter
Requests attention to information contained in enclosed correspondence from Mr. Patterson.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Office of 1st Regiment
Refers to the office of the 1st regiment of artillerists and engineers and those who await commissions.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Correspondence about Appointment
Encloses copies of several letters discussing his appointment.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Case of Archibald Creavy
Acknowledges receipt of letter about Archibald Creavy. Claims no responsibility to assist in this. Questions the way Creavy's case has been handled.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Captain Cochran at Fort Mifflin
Refers to Captain Cochran at Fort Mifflin, Mr. Jackson, and the paymaster, and activity in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Bounties, Clothing, and Court Martial
Refers to bounties, clothing, and court martials.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Army Officer
Refers to armory officer. Is unacquainted with Pinckney.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543References Captain Vance's Case; Questions Military Court Process
Explains misunderstanding between Captain Vance and Lieut. Simmons, accountant of the War Department. General Hamilton ordered a court martial, which released Vance from arrest. Submits letter as …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recruiting Efforts for Captain Brothers and Captain Beatty
Speaks of recruiting efforts for Captain Brothers in Hagers Town and Captain Beatty at Frederick Town.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Records Converation about Appointment Nominations before the Senate
Responds to a request to record the events of a conversation in his office from the previous summer with Tracy, McHenry, and Mr. Lee, Attorney General. Comments were made about military appointments, …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommends Mr. Bureau de Pusy
Recommends Mr. Bureau de Pusy as a gentleman of great value, friend and prison-mate of the Marquis de Lafayette. Requests attention and protection.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommends George Dugan for Letters of Introduction in London
Introduces George Dugan, who is on his way to London to begin his profession. Dugan seeks letters of introduction to US government workers in London.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommendations for McFarlane and 2 Eatons
Encloses recommendations [not included] for the army of Major McFarland and two Mr. Eatons.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommendation of Jonathon Williams and Replacement for Vacancy in the Navy
Jonathon Williams requests transaction of his recommendation relative to his father-in-law. Refers to Mr. Francis's resignation from the Navy with discussion with Mr. Stoddart about replacement with …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recent Communications with Wilkinson and Pinckney
Describes recent communication with Brigadier General Wilkinson and Major General Pinckney
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Questions Line of Authority for Court Martial of Private Joseph Ricksin
Discusses general court martial held at West Point for Joseph Ricksin. Has communicated with General Hamilton about the death sentence and questions the different realms of authority..
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Questions about Supplies
Writes about collection and transportation of supplies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Provides Report of International and National Affairs; Seeks Opinion
Reports disagreements in the Cabinet with the President with regard to the mission to France. Mentions political party against government and policy with England. Seeks Washington's opinion for the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Proposed Regulations Regarding Relative Rank Between New Officers & Promotions
Submits a plan for resolving the issue of relative rank between the officers of the 12 new regiments. Mentions as primary a concern to avoid comparisons based on merit, which might offend some of the …
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