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Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
10/03/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
10/03/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/28/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/20/1799 Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/20/1799 Letter SignedIllegible letter mentioning a judge and possibly jail.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Supervising the Garrisons at New York & West Point
01/29/1799 Letter SignedUntil Hamilton has defined the extent of his command, he will be required to submit the proper reports given him by the garrisons at New York and West Point and provide appropriate supervision to …
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Sundry Matters of Importance
08/21/1799 Letter SignedHamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on a number of matters. Particularly important is the number enlisted for the additional regiments which has exceeded two thousand. General Wilkinson is in …
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Summary of Correspondence on McAlister Case & Accusation of William Simmons' Insubordination
10/25/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry reviews all letters thus far written on the Hugh McAlister case. After summarizing all of his correspondence with William Simmons, the War Department Accountant, he inquires of Adams whether …
John Adams Papers- No image
Stationing a Small Party at Easton
08/23/1799 Letter Signed"...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small …
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Speech to the Indians Regarding Disputed Land & Other Affairs Between Indians & Whites
10/03/1799 Letter SignedDiscusses hopes for a personal meeting with the Indians soon, as well as the threat of unscrupulous individuals encroaching on Indian land; despite such incidents, urges the Indians to remain at …
Jonathan Cass Papers
Specifications for Uniforms
05/11/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry quotes Washington on the color of the cavalry's breeches (buff instead of white) and McHenry goes into some detail on the regulations related to the uniforms of artillery and infantry …
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Sommerset is a most eligible spot, etc.
06/23/1799 Letter SignedRice recommends Sommerset as the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous. He estimates that one hundred recruits have been engaged but laments the shortage of officers. His quartermaster will …
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Sites for Winter Quarters
09/23/1799 Letter SignedHamilton reports on the proposed sites for winter quarters: the southern regiments will be near Harpers Ferry, the mid-Atlantic regiments will be at Scotch Plains, and the northern regiments will be …
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Significance of Military Force Maintained by the U.S.
06/04/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry stresses that he considers the preservation of internal peace and a due respect for the rights of the U.S. by foreign nations to be inextricably connected with the actual military force …
Theodore Sedgwick Papers
Settlement of Accounts
09/23/1799 Letter SignedDirects accountant to help the Marine Committee of Baltimore in settling their accounts.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)- No image
Settle the stations of those of the same grade relatively and definitively...
09/23/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry explains his conception of the process by which relative rank among officers of the same gade is to be settled.
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Sending the Recruiting Money & Transporting Clothing
04/15/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry discusses the most economical way of sending the recruiting money to regimental paymasters and transporting clothing intended for the recruiting service.
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Sending Money for the 8th and 9th Regiments
10/31/1799 Letter Signed"The express was on the point of departure with money for the 8th & 9th Regiments when Major Bradley arrived here and informed me that Mr. Bent, Paymaster to Colonel Parker's regiment, was on the way …
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Senators' Comments on Appointments of Officers
05/24/1799 Letter SignedLetters have been transmitted to the Senators of each State apparently listing the names of the officers appointed from each State and asking for comments. Senators Watson and Laurence of New York …
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Selection of Characters to Officer the Regiments
06/06/1799 Letter SignedGeneral Washington stresses the importance of providing clothing for the recruits and appointing field officers for the regiment to be raised in New Hampshire. He has been asked to make …
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Selecting Officers for the Eventual Army
05/23/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry believes it is time to begin selecting officers to fill the ranks of the eventual army. He wants men of courage and ability and warns against partiality toward friends who have bad habits. …
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Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
09/06/1799 Letter SignedLetter, informs re shipment of Six Nations annuity goods; mentions Indians.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
06/20/1799 Letter SignedLetter, McHenry informs Chapin that he is aware that satisfying Indian demands is not easy.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Secretary at War directs the conduct of Indian affairs with Chapin
02/15/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs distribution of Indian annuities; mentions Treaty of konondaigua; mentions Genesee Treaty of 1797.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Scarcely Any Clothing On Hand
09/01/1799 Letter SignedIn addition to enclosing his returns for July and August, Kalteisen warns that he has scarcely any clothing on hand. The overalls which appear to be on hand were sent to Captain Heyer and have not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
