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[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Appointment of Officers
Requests letter and enclosure be "burnt as soon as they are read". Contents relative to the appointment officers to Cavalry and McHenry's lack of communication on the current candidates.
George & Katherine Davis Collection[Confidential] Mississippi Territory
Discussed military presence in Mississippi territory, approval of President for more troops, orders to prepare troops. Also expresses concern about the possibility of the Spanish provoking …
Durrett Collection Misc MSS"Reasonable Expenses"
Major Cushing is extremely desirous that he be reimbursed for the expenses he incurred when ordered by General Wilkinson to proceed from Tennessee to the seat of government. The principle of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Your Superintendance of the Post & Troops Under My Command
Captain Ingersoll acknowledges Hamilton's superitendance of the post and troops at West Point and his intention to forward all furure communications, including reports and returns, to Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton PapersYellow Fever & Invoices
Major Craig discusses Yellow Fever and invoices with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yellow Fever
(missing first page of letter, second page is partial illegible) Arrival of Quartermaster General noted. Yellow fever present.
James Robertson PapersWrites of Transmission of Contracts and Indians
Writes of transmission of contracts and activity with the Indians.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Writes of Retaining Troops
Would like to maintain a regular company in the country. Speaks of commanding officer at Reading who should order Captain Cochran to march company to Fort Mifflin.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Writes of Commission with General McPherson
Encloses letter for transmission. Desires that General McPherson should execute this commission for him. Refers to stars on epaulets.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Writes about Garrison on Governor Island
Writes about garrison on Governor Island and court martial.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Writes about Army of Western Frontier
Writes of the army of the Western frontier.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Worthiness of Captain Robinson
Stoddert seeks Hamilton's assessment of Capt. Robinson as a potential commander in the Navy.
Alexander Hamilton PapersWork for the Department of War
Simmons is to report on the enclosed account so that a warrant may be issued for the amount indicated, the work having been done according to McHenry's directions for the use of the War Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Work
Busy with work most likely because his assistants left city due to outbreak of yellow fever. Information to be sent by post to Craig will go out in two or three days time.
James Robertson PapersWood for the Garrisons at New York
The Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Without You I Would be a Plow Man
Jones expresses his gratitude that Hodgdon has taken him under his protection and given him valuable instruction without which he would be a plowman. Jones's wife ["my rib"] extends her respects to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Withholding Security for Payment of the Money, Etc.
Kilty found the person in question, not at Price's, but at another shipyard and he was informed of Hodgdon's claim. He did not immediately consent to provide security for the payment of the money but …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Withdraw Troops from Their Own Neighborhoods, Etc.
Capt. Stoddard complains of the size of the barracks in which his troops are forced to live and recommends that troops not be stationed in their own neighborhoods where the influence of family and …
Alexander Hamilton PapersWintering of troops stationed in New Jersey
Senator Dayton corresponds with McHenry on the wintering of troops stationed in New Jersey, requesting that a new contract for the supplying of rations be immediately drawn up for Dayton's brother, …
James McHenry PapersWinter quarters on the Potomac near Harper's Ferry
Highly illegible letter written by General Alexander Hamilton; written from his winter quarters near Harper's Ferry, off the Potomac River.
Rufus W. Clark AutographsWinter Clothing Due Freeman's Company
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, notified Freeman that he would receive from Hodgdon the winter clothing still due the company under his command. Freeman asks Hodgdon to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Winter Billeting of Troops, Etc.
Major Craig discusses winter billeting of troops and clothing shipments with Samuel Hodgdon. Mentions the recent marriage of Captain Lyman to Susana Reese, sister of Thomas Reese.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
