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A Plan for the Management of the Army
Parker presents his suggestions for improving discipline, managing and organizing the Army, planning fortifications, and protecting the frontiers,
Officer's in the American Revolution, 3rd Administration, Case 2, Box 15A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$500 Should be Sufficient for All Public Purposes
Langham has drawn on the Secretary of War for $500 even though he does not know whether his September, December, or March accounts have passed examination. He asks Hodgdon to pay as much attention to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$100 for Capt. Lyman
Shoemaker received the letter and $100 intended for Capt. Cornelius Lyman and tried unsuccessfully to overtake him at Carlisle. He encountered Capt. Jacob Slough going to Fort Pitt so forwarded the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)[Inclosing Statement Estimate of Services Account of monies advanced to Colo. Hayes Muster Master]
Details pertaining to accounting process, forwarded accounts, and payment of militia under Col. Hayes.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Your Superior Genius & Talents
Pickering affirms his unqualified support for Hamilton's appointment as second in command of the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersYour Opinion Respecting the Proposed Arrangements
McHenry requests Hamilton's opinion regarding the proposed arrangements and swears him to secrecy regarding the contents of his recent letter.
Alexander Hamilton PapersYou Should Not Decline the Appointment, Etc.
Hamilton urges Washington to accept leadership of the provisional army being proposed in respond to the threat of a war with France.
Alexander Hamilton PapersYellow Fever Has Visited Your City
Fleming explains that that there is not a haversack at West Point that is fit for a pattern. He expresses his sorrow that the yellow fever has visited Philadelphia yet again.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Writing a history of the United States; Hodgdon and St. Clair defeat
Mease observes that one of his sources of amusement during his period of solitude has been the arrangement of materials for a history of the United States. It will begin with the establishment of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Woolen Overalls for the Troops
McHenry orders Col. Stevens to furnish a quantity of overalls for the troops at the garrison in the harbor at New York and 400 pair for the garrison at West Point. Payment shall be paid in the amount …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Woolen Overalls for the Marines
Harris is asked to deliver eight pair of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionWithholding Payment Until Bill of Lading is Produced
Nathan Jones has written respecting the freight of the goods sent in the sloop "Trimmer" to Wilmington. Hodgdon has stated that the money will not be paid until the Bill of Lading is produced. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)William Cuming Seeks Employment
The bearer William Cuming has a large family with seven or eight children. He has no business and wants to be employed in the public service. Steele hopes that Cuming's conduct will inspire Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Will Receive Instructions from Mr. Wolcott
Received letter. Mr. Wolcott will send instructions.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Will Colonel Talmage Take a Regiment?
Hamilton regrets that the post of Adjutant General is occupied by William North but urges Colonel Talmage instead to consent to lead a Regiment.
Alexander Hamilton PapersWhat is to be said to General Knox?
McHenry notes that he has had to leave Philadelphia for reasons of health, but inquires as to Hamilton's response to General Knox's letter regarding the relative seniority of Major Generals in the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersWeather Conditions and River Transportation
Water conditions, completing construction of vessel, and movement of troops.
James Robertson PapersWe Are Greatly in Want of Money
Although the Cliffords have received a draft drawn on Hodgdon by John Wilkins, they do not know where Hodgdon's office is. They want to know what they should do to negotiate this draft since they are …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Washington's Appointment as Commander in Chief
Washington discusses his appointment to the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Provisional Army and how pleased he is with the public's confidence in him. He will accept the commission with the …
George Washington CollectionWary of Dissenters
Washington wary of "brawlers" sudden change in attitude. Believed to infiltrate, divide, and contaminate the military against the government.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
