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Quantity of Ammunition to be Forwarded to Fort Adams
In the interest of safety during conveyance, the quantity of ammunition intended for the artillery at Fort Adams should not exceed the estimate.
Alexander Hamilton PapersProviding Virginia's Officers With Their Commissions
Hamilton quotes a letter from General Washington who complains that the officers of Virginia has yet to receive their commissions and this is the cause of much dissatisfaction.
Alexander Hamilton PapersProcess of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
Describes the process of appointment of officers and commissions. Refers to the court martial case of Richard Hunt and wonders if military officers should not have been judges. Questions the unlawful …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Proceed to the City of Albany, Etc.
Hamilton orders Leonard to march his troops to Albany and advises him on how to organize and equip his men.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPresents Corrected Names to Senate for Nomination
Reports list of nominations to present to the Senate for appointments in the army. Refers to a misnaming of one candidate.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Mode for Appointing Officers to the Regimental Staffs of the Western Army
Hamilton instructs Hamtramck as to the process for selecting and appointing the regimental staff of the Regiments of the Western Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMarking the Indian Boundary Line
Since Hamtramck has assumed command in the absense of General Wilkinson, he is to provide assistance to the Surveyor General in the drawing of the Indian boundary lines.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMarking Permanent Indian Boundary Lines
The Surveyor General has recommended marking the permanent Indian boundary lines in an expedient manner. Since the assistance of troops will be required and the lines marked in concert with agents of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Leaving Minute Details to the Principal Actors, Etc.
Hamilton discusses a number of concerns: the Indian boundary line, martial law at Detroit; money and clothing to the States, and leaving details to the officers most in a position to handle them.
Alexander Hamilton PapersIssuing Clothing Through Regimental Paymasters
Hamilton describes the process by which clothing is to be issued through regimental paymasters.
Alexander Hamilton PapersHousing for the Turtle and the Toad, Etc.
Martial law should not currently be exercised at Detroit and, as temporary commander in General Wilkinson's absense, Colonel Hamtramck should take whatever actions are needed to guarantee the peace …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
