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Letter from the Secretary at War
Highly illegible letter from the Secretary at War. Discusses distribution of tents and clothing, appointments recently made which have led to vacancies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the President of the United States
Letter from President John Adams to Secretary James McHenry
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Letter from Commander at Fort McHenry
Captain Staats Morris transmits the accounts of the builder of the barge and the original order of Major General Alexander Hamilton authorize him to procure one. The new barge has the exact dimensions …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Letter Citation
Cited in Williams to Hodgdon, 12/24/1800. Enclosed is the return of clothing received of Jonathan Jackson belonging to the disbanded 15th Regiment. $1500 came to hand as expected and Williams hopes to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Large Wood Screws for Heel Plates of Muskets, Etc.
$1600 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. Williams is disappointed that he has not been able to procure large wood screws suitable for heel plates for muskets in either Boston …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land Warrants
Notification that J. Bever, land surveyor, will call upon Hodgdon for military land warrant. Bever en route to Philadelphia to attend drawing of lottery and to locate several land warrants currently …
James Robertson PapersLack of Respect from the Secretary of War
Major Craig laments to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the lack of respect shown to him by the Secretary at War. Craig mentions appealing to Congress to obtain settlement on his claims.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Labor Needed for Glass Manufacturing, Etc.
Major Craig forwards a return of ordinance stores and clothing to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also discusses plans to procure the tools and labor needed for glass manufacturing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Keeping the Muskets in a Perfect State of Repair
Williams hopes no other fate has befallen the money sent to him by way of Boston. He believes that the muskets, bayonets, ramrods, and springs received from Oxford should be put in a state of repair. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Journey Cannot Be Made while Snow is on the Ground
Alexander has received the letter from Mr. Parker with the ten military warrants for Mr. Cutter enclosed. If they had been received earlier, they would have been forwarded by post but the journey …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issues Related to Land Warrants
Major Craig discusses issues related to land warrants and the Secretary at War with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issues Related to Armorers
Major Craig discusses issues related to armorers and the Secretary at War with Samuel Hodgdon. He commiserates with Hodgdon over the state of his application.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregularities in the Handling of Mail
The Postmaster at Springfield tells Williams that letters are now distributed by the post office at Stratford agreeable to the intentions of the Postmaster General. Of course, those routed to Boston …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregularities in Mail Delivery
Williams continues to worry about irregularities in mail delivery. He believes they are the fault of the post office in Philadelphia that places letters in the wrong bundles and gives them wrong …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregular Condition of My Accounts
$1100 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. The irregular condition of Williams' accounts will be attended to and remedied.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inventory of Powder
Discussed storage of private powder in a public magazine.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndIntercession for A Brother Convicted of Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
Simmons writes on behalf of his brother, a cavalry lieutenant who has been convicted by a court martial of some unspecified excess. Simmons believes that his brother has been unfairly targeted by …
John Adams PapersInstructions to the Incoming Secretary of War
Instructions for McHenry's successor - Samuel Dexter - on important matters of the War Department, including: discharge of the Provisional Army, Indian policy, supply of clothing, trading houses on …
John Adams PapersInstructions Before Disposing of Refuse Articles
Williams has disposed of scrap iron and refuse of barrels and bayonets and authorized their sale to the credit of the United States after having them appraised. In the future he wants Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions about Accounts
Letter, returns accounts of employees of Accountant's office for expenses related to the move of the Federal Government to Washington and gives instructions for rendering new accounts for payment of …
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Instructing Officers in the Taking of Distances & Altitudes, Etc.
Wilkinson tells Hodgdon not to bother purchasing glasses if he has not already done so. He needs surveying equipment to teach the officers how to measure distances. Discusses other purchases and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inquiry into the conduct of a superintendent
President Adams highly approves of the inquiry into the conduct of the Superintendent of the factory at Springfield.
James McHenry Papers
