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Campbell Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Campbell 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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Calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government
04/08/1799 Cited letter or document
"The Commander in Chief having approved the idea of calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government, I send you, enclosed by his direction, an order for him repair to the Seat of Government."
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Building the Huts Needed for Winter Quarters
10/03/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses the requirements for building the huts needed for winter quarters. He specifies the dimensions for huts for privates, non-commissioned officers, captains, regimental staff, …
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Brickell Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Brickell 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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Best Understanding Between Our Nations
04/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Wilkinson includes an extract of a letter from Governor Gayoso in which the cordial nature of Captain Shaumburgh's expedition to New Orleans is viewed as evidence of friendly relations between the …
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Best Modes of Supplying Recruits
05/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice believes that a district deposit of clothing and issue thereof is the best mode of proceeding and notes that Jackson has said that one-quarter of the coats he contracted for will soon be ready …
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Bentley Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Bentley 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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Beall Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Beall 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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Beale Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Beale 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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Baytop Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Baytop 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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Battalion Orders
06/16/1799 Copy of document
Enclosed in Jackson to Hamilton, 09/12/1799.
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Avoid the Enlistment of Apprentices, Etc.
05/29/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry affirms that the enlistment of apprentices is to be avoided as such an action would cause an undue hardship to their masters. He reaffirms that only Generals or their representatives have the …
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Avarice of Rank is the Devil
07/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Stoddert declares that commanding officers of Navy ships must adhere to the health regulations of the cities where they are docked. He worries that Captain Talbot will not go out in the "Constitution" …
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Authority Over the Troops in Tennessee
05/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"I have this moment received your letter of the 24th and several enclosures, among the latter a letter to Lt. Col. Hamtramck which I return for your reperusal. You will recollect that the troops in …
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Attempts to procure soldiers on writs of Habeas Corpus...
08/24/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton requests an opinion on whether it is legal to demand a writ of habeas corpus for a man duly enlisted as a soldier. [Refers to the case of a soldier named Edward Walker whose father requested …
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At present a relaxation is indispensable.
10/24/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton emphasizes the necessity of not requiring regular rolls before sending forward the money for arrears. In the future a strict adherence to instructions may be necessary but it is not …
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Assistance in Marking the Indian Boundary Line
05/24/1799 Letter Signed
The Surveyor General confirms the expediency of directing the Commanding Officer in the Northwestern Territory to provide the troops who will assist in marking the Indian boundary line.
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Assigning Officers to Sub-Districts
04/13/1799 Autograph Draft
"Relying that you will lose no time in assigning your Officers to the different subdistricts--I request that you will transmit me a list showing the name of the principal Officer of each sub-district …
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As to the execution of Sergeant Hunt, I incline to the side of forebearance.
07/29/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton reports that the President has granted amnesty to Sergeant Hunt, an act of forgiveness that will save him from being put to death. Hamilton argues that Hunt's execution would have been …
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Articles of Supply, Bounty Money, and Advance Pay
06/17/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton notes that in the case of the beginning of a new branch of service it will be necessary to waive the usual forms but he will send a statement of the articles of supply needed for each …
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Articles of Military Supply for each Regiment of Infantry
06/20/1799 Autograph Document
Articles of Military Supply for each Regiment of Infantry.
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Articles Furnished in Proportion to Half Those Enlisted, Etc.
03/19/1799 Draft Document
In addition to sending a plan for dividing sundry States into recruiting districts and sub districts, Hamilton suggests that bounty money, clothing, and other articles should be furnished in …
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Articles Furnished for Hutting the Troops
10/22/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton urges that the articles needed for hutting the troops be furnished immediately. Since the regiments are not complete, two-thirds of the regimental allotment for each article should suffice.
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Arrears of Pay for Officers of the Old Regiment
11/01/1799 Draft Document
"When I was at Trenton I considered it as perfectly understood between you and me that those officers of the old regiments to whom arrears of pay are due should receive the sums to which they are …
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Arranging Contracts Where None Already Exist
04/10/1799 Copy of document
Hamilton discusses the process by which contracts will be arranged where none already exist.
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