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08/02/1798
No image. Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/28/1799. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 10/04/1799.
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[Note explanatory of a sum rendered by the War Department].
01/31/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Details of amounts paid by the Treasurer to the War Department, the Navy, etc.
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[No. 15] Presidential Briefing of Foreign and Domestic Property Disputes and Treaties
12/08/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Request for regulations regarding health law. Adams notified House of Rep of failure of previous diplomacy with France. Pursuit of peace between France and U.S. must be acted upon by France. Until …
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[No. 136 Expenditure of the Executive Departments] Act Creating the Accountant of the War Department
07/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harper expressed frustration that the Treasury Department and the War Department did not operate exclusive of each other. Act written by Committee proposed the creation of the Accountant of the War …
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[Enclosure] Request for Missing Documents
11/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Information requested via a meeting with the Secretaries of State and of the Treasury and Washington, Washington deemed appropriate to obtain individually. Washington requested documents not enclosed …
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[Contracts for the Supply of Cannon]
04/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry submitted the contracts to the House of Representatives. Details on the contract made by the Commissioner of Revenue and the Hope Furnace in Rhode Island for the fabrication of cannons of …
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Your Opinion on the Planned Military Academy
11/28/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton asks for Washington's opinion regarding the planned military academy and any of his proposed alterations to the plan will be given careful consideration.
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Wintering in Philadelphia or New York
11/30/1799 Document Signed
Hamilton assures Toussard that he may winter in either Philadelphia or New York and still perform his duties, so if he prefers Philadelphia, Hamilton has no objection.
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Wintering in Philadelphia Instead of New York
11/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Tousard informs Hamilton that it would be less expensive for him to winter in Philadelphia than New York since his family lives in Philadelphia. He or Major Hoops could repair to New York every week …
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Winter quarters somewhere in the vicinity of the Potomac...
09/23/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton explains his requirements for the location of winter quarters for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments which he wants to be in the vicinity of the Potmac River near Harpers Ferry. He prefers to …
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Winter Quarters on the Potomac
10/06/1799 Autograph Draft Document
"...In consequence of your voyage to Newport the Secretary of War lately instructed me to take measures for providing winter quarters in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry on the Potomac for the Eighth, …
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Winter Quarters for the Tenth Regiment, Etc.
11/08/1799 Draft Document
"I enclose you a letter from Colonel Lear on the subject of winter quarters that you may take such measures as shall appear to you to be necessary in the case. I do not see that anything better can be …
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Winter Quarters for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments
10/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
States that with the help of Tobias Lear he has selected ground for winter quarters for the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Regiments. Adds that he "made this arrangement on a supposition that the troops are …
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Winter Quarters for the 6th and 7th Regiments
10/23/1799 Draft Letter
"...I am induced to think that the recruiting service for the Sixth and Seventh Regiments will be promoted by leaving them to take their winter quarters within their respective states. I submit this …
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Winter Quarters for Sundry Regiments
10/27/1799 Letter Signed
Although he had previously decided to absent himself from military concerns until the troops had taken the field, General Washington addresses the matter of winter quarters for sundry regiments.
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Winter Disposition for the 5th, 6th, and 7th Regiments
10/23/1799 Draft Document
Hamilton contends that the 5th, 6th, and 7th Regiments should remain in their respective states for the winter rather than removing to Augusta. This disposition would be particularly beneficial to the …
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Winslow Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Winslow 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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Willcocks Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Willcocks 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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Wilkinson's Brigade Should Be Under Your Superintendance
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton provides directions regarding the disposition of troops and quotes a letter from General Washington in which the general observes that the whole of General Wilkinson's brigade should be under …
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Whether or Not to Repay Colonel Hamtramck
09/26/1799 Draft Document
Encloses extract of Lieutenant Colonel John F. Hamtramck's letter of July 1, 1799 concerning his failure to be repaid for expenses incurred fo the First Regiment. States: "I would request your …
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Whether an Officer might take his slave into service...
07/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"One [query] in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his slave into service and whether any or what compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the …
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What gave cause to the Report you mentioned?
06/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Discusses recruiting in Georgia and South Carolina and the disposition of the Fourth Regiment. States: "Mrs. Pinckney (who has been very ill) unites with me in best respects to Mrs. Hamilton. I cannot …
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Want of Recruiting Money
11/13/1799 Draft Letter
Swan informs Hamilton that the recruiting service in his location is languishing for want of money.
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Want of Recruiting Money
10/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...we are in great want of a supply of recruiting money unless some is immediately forwarded we shall be obliged to desist from recruiting--as the officers have no money of their own to advance, they …
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Want of Money for Recruiting Purposes
08/24/1799 Draft Document
"I send you an abstract from Colonel Parker's letter of the fifteenth of this month. By this you will see the extremities to which the officers of his regiment are put from the want of money for …
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