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Medicine & Hospital Stores Not Yet Arrived at Niagara
Rivardi laments that the medicine and hospital stores have yet to arrive at Niagara. He is especially alarmed because he heard from a boatman from Schenectady that the articles had left that place. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Materials Required for Making Pistols
Harris is asked to deliver to Robert McCormick whatever materials he may request that are in store for making one hundred pistols, to be charged to the Purveyor as usual.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionList of Cavalry Officers, Etc.
Hamilton would prefer that the distribution of the commands of the troops not refer only to artillery. He is happy to accept recommendations so long as they originate with the Commandants of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersLinens Better than Woolens in Warm Weather, Etc.
Kalteisen laments the want of clothing at Fort Johnson and stresses the need for linen clothing to replace the woolens which are so uncomfortable for the soldiers in warm weather.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letters from General Wilkinson, Etc.
Enclosed are two letters from General Wilkinson, one dated Nov. 6th, 1798 and the other dated Dec. 6th, 1798, along with a copy of the deposition of William Stanley.
Alexander Hamilton PapersLetter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
States that 500 muskets and 63,500 flints have been delivered from Hamburg to Ebenezer Stevens, the New York Agent of the War Department. Also mentions New York merchants James and Ebenezer Watson, …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Letter of Enclosure
Illegible letter, possibly routine letter of enclosure.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from Major Tousard
McHenry transmits a letter from Major Tousard, dated 10th of February 1799.
Alexander Hamilton PapersLetter from Captain Gates
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Captain Gates, dated Castle William, February 13th, 1799, in which he complains of the want of clothing and blankets.
Alexander Hamilton PapersLaw for the Organization of the Army, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of supply and accounting matters, Craig wants Hodgdon to send him the law respecting the organization of the Army. Craig wants to know whether the law recognizes him as an officer …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Keeping the Southern States in Good Humor
Sitgreaves is involved in court during the week but will reflect on the theory of the Constitution and laws in favor of the claim once the court obligation is met. There was perhaps a precedent in the …
Stephen Raphel PapersInvestigation of Payment Dispute for Employee
Addresses the case of a Mr. Cotton, whose payment for services performed as an assistant clerk and as Schoolmaster was in question. After receiving accounts of his services from the president, …
John Adams PapersInvalid Pensions for New Hampshire
McHenry encloses a list of invalid pensioners for the state of New Hampshire with a warrant for the sum necessary to pay those pensions for six months.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Invalid Pensioners in Pennsylvania
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners for the State of Pennsylvania with a warrant for their payment for the period from March 5th to September 4th, 1799. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide …
Timothy Pickering PapersInstructions, Schedules, and Regulations
Hamilton's instructions are enclosed and the schedules and regulations will be forwarded as soon as they are written out.
Alexander Hamilton PapersInstructions Given by the Secretary of War to Major Tousard
McHenry provides detailed instructions to Tousard regarding the defense of the northeast.
Alexander Hamilton PapersInstructions for Storage of Received Shoes & Cartridge Boxes, and for Contracting Shoe Manufacturer
Directs that new cartouche boxes and shoes be stored. Authorizes Wadsworth to engage (contract) for the manufacture of additional pairs of shoes.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersIndentures of Apprentice Lads, Etc.
By the day's mail Ames has enclosed to the Secretary of War the indentures of four apprentice lads. The fifth will be sent as soon as he obtains his letters of guardianship. He wants to know if any of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Incentives for Musicians & Extra Allowances for Officers
McHenry explains the pay incentives that are available for attracting drummers and fifers and the circumstances in which extra allowances are allowed for officers.
Alexander Hamilton PapersIllegal Speculation in Indians Lands, Etc.
Among a number of matters, McHenry indicts those who have speculated illegally in lands belonging to Indians and then had the audacity to complain to the government when those unlawful actions …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
