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Questioned Literacy of Officers
11/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry questions the validity of James Hamtramck's assertion that a number of officers do not know the "common rules of arithmatic and how to write." Hamtramck should be required to name those …
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Quarters at Fort Jay
02/11/1799 Autograph Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.
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Quartermaster's Supplies Needed for One Regiment
10/22/1799 Draft Document
"At foot you will find a list of Articles of Quartermaster's supply necessary for hutting and providing fuel for a regiment, two-thirds of which, it is supposed, on account of the regiment's not being …
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Punishment for Desertion
10/04/1799 Autograph Letter
Hall ruminates on the possible punishments for desertion. He argues that death is too harsh for simple desertion and should be reserved for deserting one's post in the face of the enemy.
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Provisions Should be Made for Reimbursement
06/12/1799 Copy of document
Quotes from a "letter from Colonel Hall of the 10th instant" and states: "...In the commencement of similar operations, a good zeal will occasion some wondering which must be sanctioned as to the past …
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Providing and Issuing Military Supplies
08/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Wilkins presents his plan for providing and issuing military supplies. He asserts that the Quartermaster Genral and Commissary of Military Stores are qualifed to be the best judges of the quality of …
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Protection of the Prisoners at Norris Town
09/13/1799 Letter Signed
"I herewith transmit you a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy of this date requesting that the Marine Guard at Norris Town may be relieved by a competent number of infantry of the Army. …
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Proposed Trip to Philadelphia
12/05/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton says that since he has private business to attend to in Philadelphia that would also be a good time for a meeting with McHenry to discuss military matters. (There is some evidence that the …
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Proposed Revisions to Policies Regarding Courts Martial
12/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Hamilton believes that the Articles of War need to be completely overhauled, which would take some time, and suggests improvements for the interim. There should be greater clarity relating to the …
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Proposed Regulations & Employment of Major Tousard
10/01/1799 Draft Document
"I wait for your instructions concerning the regulations proposed to you with respect to objects of extra expense. As soon as I receive your direction I shall issue orders for having the regulations …
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Proposed Rank of the Officers of the 12th Regiment.
1799 Autograph Document
A discussion of proposed ranks for the officers of the 12th Regiment.
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Proposed Rank of Officers of the 12th Regiment
04/08/1799 Autograph Document
Proposed rank of the officers of the 12th Regiment.
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Proposed Organization of the Four Old Regiments
11/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
General Wilkinson warns Hamilton that he fears that the proposed organization of the four old regiments will be cut up on grounds too frivolous to render them effective.
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Proposed Law Related to Insolvency
01/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton believes that any law related to insolvency passed before the adoption of the U.S. Consitution probably infringes on the provision of that document dealing with the obligation of contracts. …
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Proposed Bill for the Provisional Army should be Mailed Soon
01/15/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton notifiies McHenry that the notification of the proposed bill for the Provisional Army should be mailed as soon as possible.
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Proposed Arrangement of the Officers in the 14th Regt
1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Rice listed the names of officers in the 14th Regiment in proposed order of rank, for Hamilton's approval.
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Proper Rule for Promotions in the Army
04/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton affirms that there can only be one rule for promotions in the Army and notes that distributing the older Captains among the four regiments of the old establishment may ameliorate possible …
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Promotion of Eli Forbes
07/10/1799 Copy of document
Hamilton observes that the promotion of Eli Forbes to Captain should take place unless the rules of promotion to be adopted would be an obstacle to the promotion.
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Prohibition of Unwholesome Provisions for Soldiers
06/27/1799 Letter Signed
Referring to Hamilton's order to Contractors to provide fresh meat to the military five days of every week, McHenry notes that no such requirement exists in the law and that the nature of the rations …
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Prohibiting the Sale of Liquor to Indians, Etc.
09/19/1799 Letter Signed
Hamtramck reports from his post at Detroit on matters ranging from the drunkness of the local Indians to the erroneous report from Colonel Srong on the prevalence of Indian hostility.
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Progress of the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
03/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...It will be satisfactory to me, as far as may be convenient, to receive from from time to time statements of the situation & progress of the insurrection in Pennsylvania."
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Progress in Supplying Clothing to Recruits
07/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
"The information respecting the causes which have interfered with the supply of clothing contained in your letter of the 10th instant received on Saturday is in train to be communicated by a circular …
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Procuring Contracts in the Future
07/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton suggests the methods by which contracts for the present and ensuing years might be procured.
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Proceedings of Two General Courts Martial
07/31/1799 Copy of document
"I have the honor to transmit the proceedings of two General Courts Martial in the cases of Captain Frye and Doctor Osborne with transcripts of General Orders containing my opinion concerning them. …
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Proceedings of the Officers Composing Colonel Bentley's Regiment
05/16/1799 Autograph Document Signed
Proceedings of the officers composing Colonel Bentley's Regiment
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