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Forwarding of Officer Recommendations
Forwards correspondence concerning various officer recommendations.
John Adams PapersForwarding of List of Officer Appointments, With Attention to Those Being Offered Lower Ranks Than Applied For
Forwards a list of recommended officers for the army, for Adams' approval. Asks for the authority to make provisional appointments, considering that McHenry has selected men as surgeon's mates for …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Letters for Approval
Forwarding letters, including one from Governor Jackson [of Georgia?] for approval by the president.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding of Department Heads' Opinions on Officers' Commissions & Courts Martial
Forwards to Adams the asked-for opinions of the department heads [Cabinet] regarding issues arising from the court martial of Sgt. Richard Hunt. Observes that in the Revolution there was no express …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Court-Martial Reports, Advice on the Effects of Executions
Forwards reports of 2 courts martial. First discusses the charges of Andrew Anderson, a soldier: that he deserted, freed prisoners at the fort, and lost his arms and accoutrements. Anderson was …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence, Including Proceedings of a Court Martial
Forwards the proceedings of a court martial of Private Joseph Perkins, along with a letter from General Hamilton and two forms, one for a pardon, one a warrant for execution.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Pinckney Concerning Actions on Southern Frontier
Forwards correspondence with General Pinckney, which relate Pinckney's movements and actions on the southern frontier since he received his instructions.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Generals & Request for Approval of Promotion
Forwards letters from Generals Wilkinson and Pinckney. He notes that "sketches of the coast and country" and a report on the death of a captain have not been received. Because of the death of this …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with General MacPherson
Forwards letter from General MacPherson, as well as McHeny's response to the same.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Regarding Fort at Salem, & Its Naming
Forwards correspondence with Jonathan Waldo, representative of Salem, Massachusetts, regarding funds for the defenses there, as well as the renaming of the fort. McHenry notes that forts have …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Officers
Forwards several letters from officers to McHenry.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Concerning Relations with Indians & Spain
Forwards letters from Benjamin Hawkins. The draft copy lists the enclosures, which identify Hawkins as having extended contact with Indians and representatives of Spain.
John Adams PapersForwarding Military Stores to James Read
An engineer left two hogsheads of military stores and a chest of arms with a letter to Captain James Read of Easton, Pennsylvania. Captain Read and his men were posted to West Point, about 100 miles …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding letters to and from Count Rumford
Forwards a copy of the correspondence between Rufus King and Count Rumford, in which Rumford politely declines the appointment for Inspector General of the Artillery.
James McHenry PapersForwarding Hamilton's Recommendation for an Applicant for Rank of Second Lieutenant
Forwards a recommendation from General Hamilton for a man to fill a second lieutenant's post; McHenry mentions that since few volunteer to be subalterns because of the poor pay, applicants for such …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding Correspondence from General Pinckney
Forwards correspondence from General Pinckney and one of his officers, and asks Adams' permission to "make the exchange of names proposed by the General" [presumably a replacement of some men who had …
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence from General MacPherson
Forwards a packet of letters from General MacPherson.
John Adams PapersForwarding Clothing
Letter and enclosures arrived, draft on account will be handed to Mr. Andrews. No mistake in destination of clothing to Limestone, Kentucky. Hodgdon supposed clothing was going to Capt. Taylor who …
James Robertson PapersFortifying the Port of New York
Governor Jay awaits Hamilton's advice before contacting the New York state legislature regarding fortifying the Port of New York.
Alexander Hamilton PapersFortifications of New York
Letter, discusses fortifications in the vicinity of New York City.
John Jay PapersFortifications at Baltimore and a request for more funds
Congressman Samuel Smith requests more money be allotted to the erection of fortifications surrounding Baltimore than the $20,000 that Smith deems a deficient sum.
James McHenry Papers
