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The Business of Procuring and Issuing Supplies
09/16/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton provides a detailed explanation of the process for procuring and issuing supplies and paying the troops. The general theme is that the decisions at the unit level should be made by supply and …
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The Business of Paying the Troops
09/19/1799 Autograph Signed Draft
Swan discusses his proposals for improving the process of paying the troops. The appointment of deputy paymasters to the various regions would help immensely as would the addition of regimental …
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Thanks to McPherson and His Men
05/16/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President Adams asks McHenry to extend his gratitude to General McPherson and his officers and troops for their service during the recent expedition [to quell the distrubances in Northampton County, …
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Temporary Saving with Immediate Employment for the Officers
06/24/1799 Letter Signed
"I received this morning your letter of the 21st instant. The remarks you have offered relative to the Cavalry are deserving of attention, and the course you propose which combines a temporary saving …
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Taylor Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Taylor 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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Tactics and Police of the Cavalry
12/02/1799 Draft Letter
Lt. Walbach has been directed to repair to Pinckney's headquarters for the purpose of preparng a system for the tactics and police of the Cavalry.
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Tactics and Police of Different Portions of Our Army
11/30/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton asserts that the most valuable service he could render the United States is to prepare a good system for the tactics and police of the different portions of the Army.
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System of Military Supplies for the Armies of the United States
09/20/1799 Letter Signed
Pending the revision of the existing system of procuring and distributing military supplies and paying the troops, McHenry insists on the necessity of adhering to that system and explains it in some …
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Suspend the Recruiting Service until the whole of the clothing is in store...
07/10/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses contracts for supplying clothing to the Army and shipments of clothing already purchased for the Army regiments. He warns that recruiting should be suspended until recruits can be …
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Survey of the Bay below the Narrows to Sandy Hook
02/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
In providing for the defense of the port, Hamilton expresses the need for a survey of the bay below the narrows to Sandy Hook and observes that such a survey has been done by the British. Mr. Hill …
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Surrender of Deserters
05/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Wilkinson advises Hamilton that Governor Gayoso is cooperating in returning Army deserters who had escaped to New Orleans.
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Supporting Affadavit
07/23/1799 Copy of document
This is the supporting affadavit enclosed in Jackson's letter to Hamilton of 8/10/1799.
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Support of the Pennsylvania Volunteers
03/18/1799 Autograph Draft
Mahlon is ordered to join the command at Reading whose mission is to act in support of the Pennsylvania volunteers who are marching against the insurgents at Northampton.
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Supply of Money for Recruiting Purposes
08/22/1799 Draft Document
"...I send you...some extracts from Colonel Hall's letter of the fourteenth of this month. He...requests a supply of money for recruiting purposes. I must revive my request on this subject. I should …
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Supplies and Bounty Money to Sundry Regiments
06/18/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton orders the disbursal of supplies and bounty money to sundry regiments in addition to one month's pay being advanced to regimental paymasters.
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Supplementing the Abstract of Returns
07/22/1799 Copy of document
The enclosed abstract shows that the returns are not complete due to imperfections in the forms (which will soon be remedied). The additional sources of pertinent information available in the War …
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Sundry Personnel and Supply Matters
05/31/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton discusses sundry personnel and supply matters that are of concern to Colonel Rice.
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Sundry Matters of Importance
08/21/1799 Letter Signed
Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on a number of matters. Particularly important is the number enlisted for the additional regiments which has exceeded two thousand. General Wilkinson is in …
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Subsistance and Allowance for Recruiting Officers
08/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...Some of my officers are so distressed for money that I have been obliged to procure a loan to enable them to go on with the recfruiting service. Their expenses in continually removing from post to …
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Strict Attention to Economy
10/04/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton issues his instructions regarding the construction of winter quarters while emphasizing that everything must be done with as much economy as possible.
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Stevenson Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Stevenson 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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Stationing a Small Party at Easton
08/23/1799 Letter Signed
"...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small …
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Statement of Facts Relative to the Georgia Militia
02/13/1799
Freeman clarifies the situation regarding the Georgia militia and the US Army beginning in 1793. Freeman asserts that he was never properly informed the total number of militia active in the state, …
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State of Arms, Supplies, and Recruiting
07/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the state of arms, supplies, and recruiting at Hingham.
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Stands of Arms and Gun Worms for your Regiment
06/24/1799 Copy of document
"I am advised by the Secretary of War that Mr. Williams, Storekeeper at Springfield, has been instructed to furnish the Quartermaster of your regiment, upon your order, 680 stands of arms and as many …
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