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Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
Samuel Hodgdon offers opinions to Major Craig regarding recent political changes and military reductions.
Isaac Craig PapersHodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
Samuel Hodgdon forwards correspondance for Captain Turner to Major Craig.
Isaac Craig PapersHodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
In order to close his quartermaster account, Samuel Hodgdon requests a draft from Major Craig.
Isaac Craig PapersHiring Israel Whelen as Purveyor
Describes an interview with a representative of Israel Whelen, considering Whelen for the position of purveyor at Philadelphia. Also discusses salary and moving arrangements. McHenry expects Whelen's …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Helping Mother with Her Rent
Wilson asks Hodgdon for an advance of $58 to be deducted from his quarters salary. He needs the money because of the unfortunate loss sustained by his mother upon her return from Norfolk. This has put …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Health of Troops
Discussed passage to Harper's Ferry; mentioned health of troops and lack of medicine and medical supplies. Requested details on how a relation to Hodgdon recovered from small pox. Bank stock in …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Health of My Native City, Etc.
Hagner is pleased to hear of the health of Philadelphia and its inhabitants. Whatever may be his partiality for other places he still has a prediliction for his native city. The North Carolina …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Grape Shot in the Repository Fit For Service
Enclosed is a return of all the [?] cases of grape shot left in the repository that are fit for service. There were no issues or receipts during the last quarter.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Glass Manufacturing Business
Major Craig discusses the prospects for a successful glass manufacturing business with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Genuine & Unadulterated Drugs Imported from Europe, Etc.
Dalcho discusses the acquisition of drugs and medicines for the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Shepard's Disgraceful Conduct, Etc.
Williams is highly critical of General Shepard's performance as the judge during the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper at Springfield.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Shepard Is Preventing an Examination of the Troubles at this Post
Williams explains his suspicions that General Shepard has deliberately ignored the troubles at Springfield despite the fact that he is chairman of the committee charged with investigating those …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General scale for transport of officers stores
Supporting documents on the approved scale for annual transportation costs of private stores belonging to officers at remote posts. Addressed extending compensation.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)General Orders pertaining to agents of Quarter Master Department
Strictly outlines what temporary provisions and housing will be provided and how troops will conduct themselves. Discussed regulations governing building barracks and submission for reimbursement.
James Robertson PapersGauging the Caliber of 24 Pounders
Fleming discusses, at length, the appropriate caliber for 24 pounders, noting that the French allow for windage in calibrating their pieces.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Funds for the Navy and Army.
Complains about Congressional funds for the Navy in comparison to the small amount being provided for the Army. Support of both establishments is necessary for the defense of the United States.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Four Naked Convicts, Etc.
Frye encloses a return of clothing for his men who are destitute for want of same.Most of them have been entitled to clothes for some months so they must be sent as soon as possible. He also needs …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding to Adams a Copy of a Letter to the New Secretary of War
McHenry submits a copy of the letter he has left for his successor as Secretary of War, Samuel Dexter, which contains a statement of the situation of the department and issues requiring immediate …
John Adams PapersForwarding the Enclosed Letter to Amsterdam
Condy asks that his enclosed letter be sent to Amsterdam on board any vessel bound for Dutch territory or Hamburg, Germany.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Swords & Belts
Mr. Orr has stated that he gave the necessary certificates of inspection to the manufacturers of the swords and belts and had them boxed and marked US 1799 but took no further charge of them. They …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding returns and vouchers
Forwards the returns and vouchers from the previous three months.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)Forwarding Remittances Through Boston
Williams has received from Boston $1000 in post notes on account of the armory at Springfield. All letters from the southward directed to Springfield will, by an arrangement with the Postmaster …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Letters from the Southward
Williams is apprehensive respecting the round-about way the letters from the southward are sent to his post at Springfield. They are still sent by way of Boston and he fears that the directions of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Gun Barrels on Account of the Armory
Williams has discussed the gun barrels with Mr. Ames. Ames requested 1500 to be forwarded which will come cheaper than if they were made at the factory but he declines drawing them on Williams in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
