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Funeral Expenses
01/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of funeral expenses,does not believe any were superfluous. Smith will direct contractor to submit bills for expenses to the War Office. Will dispense necessary directions to Judge Advocate …
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French Version of the Pace
05/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton delves further into the French system for measuring the pace during a march. He wants to know why the French maintain a uniform pace regardless of velocity since it would seem that paces …
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French Prisoners, Etc.
03/17/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton considers the French prisoners as the charge of the naval department and the military restricted to guard functions although some ammunition may be necessary. Planned to combine several …
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French Prisoners, Etc.
01/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
There are 101 French prisoners at Frederick Town. The Brigade Inspector has been sent to see to their situation but he does not understand that there should be iron gratings on their barracks windows. …
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Fracas at Elizabeth Town
03/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton has investigated the disturbance at Elizabeth Town and has ascertained that the conduct of the two involved officers was misrepresented. They in fact behaved in a prudent and gentlemanly …
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Formation of a Regiment
03/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Overcoming his diffidence, Smith says he will respond to Hamilton's request to comment on Hamilton's proposal regarding the formation of a Regiment for exercise and battle.
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Formation of a Regiment
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton encloses a plan of the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle and requests reflections on the plan from Pinckney, Rice, and Smith.
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Forage for Inspectors
03/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton informs McHenry that the law that provides Brigade and Division Inspectors has made no allowance for the article of forage.
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Fixed Measure for the Pace
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton inquires about the fixed measure of the pace adopted by the French. He wants to know the reason for adopting a determinate length for all direct steps without regard to velocity.
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Filling Vacancies in the Officer Corps
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton requested that Mr. Smith retain his commission, despite being away at the Court of Lisbon. Notification that Capt. G. Izzard accepted appointment made by Sec. of War.
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Extra Labor to Assist Adjutant and Inspector General
02/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Mentioned "great inconveniences for want of a competent general staff". Requested additional labor to assist the Adjutant and Inspector General with their duties. Stated that the current Adjutant …
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Expenses in Apprehending Deserters, Etc.
03/04/1800 Draft Letter Signed
Hamilton explained that no contingent fund were been provided for expenses related to the apprehension of deserters but the sums can be deducted from the future pay of the persons apprehended.
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Expense of Musical Instruments
05/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rice addressed the current situation in Oxford as, "not dissimilar to our primitive New England fast days. I feel for many of my officers, they left lucrative & honorable employment. They can now …
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Expense for Removal from Philadelphia to Washington
10/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lists expenses related to travel, transportation, and shipping of home goods and family from Philadelphia to the City of Washington.
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Estimates Communicated to the House of Representatives, May 5, 1800.
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Estimate of costs for public services for the present year (1800) which include transportation costs, annuities for Indian tribes, rations for Indians at military posts. Some believe that the rations …
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Enlisting Four Companies of Infantry
05/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Major Bewell has been directed to Rice's brigade for the purpose of enlisting four companies of infantry. Rice is ordered to make every effort to accomplish this object including engaging recruits …
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Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
02/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a …
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Election and Retirement
11/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rule mentioned by McHenry was enacted under the Confederation and Wolcott believed it was no longer in practice under the present government. Requested that Hamilton refrain from writing any more on …
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Duties of the Deputy Quartermaster General
04/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton outlines the duties of the Deputy Quartermaster General which are divided into two branches: one of is Military involving the choice of ground for quartering and encampment of troops and the …
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Dues of the Troops to be Disbanded
05/20/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asserts his sense of urgency respecting the necessity of ensuring that the disbanded troops are paid what they are owed by the Deputy Paymaster Generals within Pinckney's district.
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Double Rations for Officers
01/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explained that only those officers commanding permanent or distinct posts, such as fortified posts, should be entitled to double rations.
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Double Rations
03/04/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The question of who is authorized to receive double rations has been referred to the Secretary of War who has not yet had the opportunity to address it.
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Doctor Barron, Surgeon's Mate
03/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Dr. Barron is to be considered as a temporary Surgeon's Mate from the time he began to serve in the 14th Regiment. As soon as that date is received, his warrant will be sent.
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Disturbances on Private Vessels
03/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton warns that it is irregular for Marshals to interfere in cases of disturbances on private vessels at the request of private individuals.
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Disturbances at a Public House, Etc.
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith took measures to obtain the correct information regarding disturbances at a public house at Elizabeth Town in which Capt. Courtlandt and Lt. Livingston were involved. Discussed Capt. …
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