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Court Martial in Richmond
05/08/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from James McHenry, Secretary of War, to President Adams, regarding the court martial of James Triplett in Richmond, Virginia. Triplett is in the first regiment of artillerists and engineers.
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Consideration of Col. Smith's Request for Command of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
05/23/1800 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses the possibility of granting the request of Col. Smith of the 12th Regiment. Smith has requested to be transferred to command of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, and to transfer …
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Concerning Major Lewis Tousard
05/10/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States concerning Major Lewis Tousard, late a part of the regiment of artillerists and engineers. He suggests Tousard for Inspector of …
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Col. Smith's Claim to Rank
03/27/1800 Autograph Letter SignedCol. Smith has stated his claim to rank with the view that he may be the oldest lieutenant colonel of the 12 regiments. McHenry requests that Hamilton decide on the merits of his claim so the list can …
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Col. Ogden for Deputy Quartermaster General
02/24/1800 Letter SignedAssures Hamilton that the appointment of Col. Ogden to the post of Deputy Quartermaster General is judicious but it should be noted that if the Quartermaster is competent, the appointment of a deputy …
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Claim of Silas Dinsmore
05/07/1800 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a letter from General Henry Knox concerning the claim of Silas Dinsmore.
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Chief clerk in the War Department
05/26/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Secretary of War concerning McHenry's conduct when Stagg was chief clerk in the War Department.
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Charges Respecting Captain Devon
03/11/1800 Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, SignedEncloses copy of letter from the Maryland governor. Comments on the unprofessional conduct of officers towards citizens. Reports charges for Captain Devon.
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Case of Major Tousard
05/09/1800 Autograph Letter SignedIn one of his last actions as Secretary of War, McHenry makes the case of Major Lewis Tousard to the President of the United States. Tousard was late a part of the regiment of artillerists and …
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Capturing of merchant vessels
04/16/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the President of the United States regarding the belligerent capture of neutral merchant vessels, particularly by Great Britain. The letter addresses neutral vessels carrying enemy goods, …
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Assimilating Influence of the Military State
01/19/1800 Autograph Letter SignedSince Mr. Wilson appears to be a genteel sensible young man Hamilton has no objections to placing him in the new battalion. It would seem prudent to appoint young men who may not be of sound politics …
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Arrangement of Officers of the Four Old Infantry Regiments
02/27/1800 Letter SignedDiscusses the new list and arrangement of the officers of the four old Regiments of Infantry.
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
03/17/1800 Draft LetterRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
01/25/1800 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Appointments for the United States Army
04/1800 DocumentPromotions and appointments for the Army of the United States; includes chaplains, regiments of infantry, artillerists & engineers. [Majority of names illegible]
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Appointments
05/07/1800 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States concerning appointments. Post script note from President regarding the content of the letter.
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Appointment of Major Tousard
05/26/1800 LetterLetter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States concerning the appointment of Major Tousard.
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Appointing officers in the artillery
05/26/1800 Autograph Letter SignedResponds to a letter concerning appointments for Major Tousard. Adams states that he will omit appointing any officer in the artillery, except for Robins Chamberlain. Notes that he will inform …
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An Act Organizing Artillerists and Engineers
03/08/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyRefers to a bill regarding artillerists and engineers. Encloses copy of bill which organizes companies and details of artillerists and engineers.
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Acknowledges Receipt of Letter
02/21/1800 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of letter and submits a response.
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Letter from Henry Lee
DocumentRequest for a meeting with McHenry and Benjamin Stoddert at McHenry's house.
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Letter of Thanks
LetterReturns with many thanks something lent by McHenry. They have excited his astonishment beyond expression.
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Names and appointments in the United States Army
DocumentNames and appointments in the Army of the United States
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On Proving Cannon
DocumentDiscusses an officer who has much experience in proving cannon.
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Regarding the Treaty of Holston and Survey Lines
DocumentLine run pursuant to the Treaty of Holston runs from the River Clinch. Large number of inhabitants ordered off land pursuant to the running to the line. Ferry across Clinch has been disrupted by …
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