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Mr. Mangin's Account
04/04/1799 Letter Signed
"I have made out Mr. Mangin acct. of what I think he ought to be paid for his services [as an Engineer] & I wish you to examine it & if you approve of the same, you will give an order to pay him...I …
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Moving to Winter Quarters
10/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the preparations for winter quarters at Oxford. Since winter is rapidly approaching he stresses the urgency of moving his regiment as soon as possible and the same would apply to the …
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Mourning the Loss of George Washington
12/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
William S. Smith assures Hamilton that the troops have been put through the funeral exercise and everyone involved in the ceremony is deeply impressed with the solemnity of the sad occasion.
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More organization is indispensable.
09/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"I have heard of your arrival at Rhode Island. On the____ I wrote you a long letter transmitting all the instructions which respect the recruiting service &c. Did you receive this letter? Is there …
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Moore's Response to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
This is Moore's response to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799 in which he asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Moore Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Moore is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Monument to George Washington
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lt. Col. William S. Smith discusses his plans for a monument to the memory of General Washington, with an inscription of a poem penned by him the previous night: "Sacred to the Memory of the …
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Money Forwarded to Sundry Paymasters
06/19/1799 Letter Signed
"I received this morning your letter of the 17th instant. I have ordered two thousand dollars to be forwarded to the Paymaster of the 12th and an equal sum to the Paymaster of the 13th …
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Money for the 8th and 9th Regiments
10/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"The Secretary of War handed me your letter of the 24 instant this morning with an authority in writing to employ an express to take money to the 8th and 9th Regiments. I am putting the business in …
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Moderation of the Contractors for Massachusetts should be rewarded.
07/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...I hesitate whether the invitation ought to extend to the contractors for Massachusetts. Their price is as low as it can well be. The position heretofore intended for three regiments is in …
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Model for the Coat and Vest of the Dragoons, Etc.
09/10/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton solicits McHenry's opinion on the models for the coat and vest for the dragoons and the helmet for the officers;
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Missing Capt. Church
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Smith regrets the loss to his regiment of Capt. Philip Church who has become aide-de-camp to Hamilton.
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Minutes of a Meeting in Trenton, New Jersey
10/30/1799 Copy of document
Minutes of a meeting in Trenton, New Jersey, October 30, 1799.
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Military discipline and the organization of regiments
04/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline. Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments
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Military Commands
12/05/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton enumerates for Swan the commands of Lt. Col. Burbeck, Maj. Tousard, Maj. Rivardi, Maj. Brooks, Maj. Hoops, Maj. Jackson, Maj. Craig, and Capt. Williamson.
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Merit to Determine Rank
05/07/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry's advice that rank from revolutionary war should determine promotion, Adams believed merit was the only qualifying factor. Enclosed letters soliciting for recommendations.
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Men Destitute of Clothing
06/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Daniels complains that while the clothing for the infantry appears to be available the artillery is destitute. If the officers of the recruiting service had complied with orders to take the clothing …
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Men are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...
10/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...In August last I made out a return of clothing that would be due to my company on the first of the present month. The men...all are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...We claim arrearages …
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Men and Supplies of the Twelve Additional Regiments
08/19/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton reports on sundry matters related to the officers and men and supplies of the twelve additional regiments.
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Memorandum
04/03/1799 Copy of document
Memorandum enclosed in Simmons to Hamilton, 04/26/1799
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Meeting at Trenton
09/21/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
"I pray you to write me no letters to reach Quincy or Boston after the 29th. On next Monday, sen'night, I shall set out for Trenton and reach it at latest by the 15th of October. I also request that …
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Martial Law at Detroit
04/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the imposition of martial law in Detroit which has resulted in complaints from Detroit's inhabitants. The President argues that martial law is necessary to prevent the sale of liquor …
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Marking the Indian Boundary Line
05/12/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamtramck is directed to provide assistance to the Surveyor General in marking the Indian boundary line.
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Marching Orders to New Town
03/16/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton describes the route by which Hoops is to march his troops to New Town where he will be joined by Lieutenant Boote and a party of infantry and where he will recieve further orders from either …
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Many of whom are almost naked...
06/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Parker complains that he has not received nearly the amount of clothing needed to clothe his recruits. He worries that this neglect will have a damaging effect on the men already recruited and that it …
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