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Incorporation of the Military System into One Law
01/14/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton advises McHenry on the arrangement of his suggestions for the reorganization of the military into one bill but he is advised to proceed with care.
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Importance of Clothing for Recruits
04/30/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton remarks on the lack of clothing at the regimental rendezvous and the importance of its arrival, request for expedited transport of clothing articles.
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Encloses New Plan for Uniform of Army
12/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton encloses a plan for the uniform of the Army, per an earlier request from McHenry. He stresses the importance of proper appearance and complains about the current uniform. He also includes an …
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Embryo of An Army
03/25/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Delay in recruiting men directly after the passage of an act that augmented the army led to difficulty recruiting good men. Washington expresses skepticism as to whether a real army will ever come …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Documents Associated with the Cherokee Treaty
01/17/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry transmits to the Senate the four documents associated with the negotiation of the treaty with the Cherokee nation, dated 30th March 1798.
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Cover Letter for the Treaty with the Oneida Nation
01/30/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"I send for your consideration a treaty with the Oneida nation of Indians, made on the first day of June 1798 at their village."
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Courts-Martial & Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
02/25/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline; and Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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Courts-Martial & Infractions of Military Discipline
02/27/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.
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Clarification on Command of Troops in Kentucky and Tennessee
02/25/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington specified that all of General Wilkinson's troops should be under Hamilton's direction so as to avoid confusion in communication.
Circular to the Commanding Officers
02/15/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"A letter from the Secretary of War places under my superintendence the posts and troops under your immediate command. All further communications therefore respecting them, including reports and …
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Appointment of Church as Aide de Camp to Hamilton
01/12/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Official appointment of Philip Church as Aide de Camp to Hamilton.
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05/06/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Appendix annotation of document only.
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05/04/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Appendix annotation of document only.
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04/30/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Appendix annotation of document only.
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Alarm amongst the inhabitants on account of the Indians...
08/10/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair chronicles the response of the western settlers to the possibility of Indian incursions. It appears that the Shawanese are themselves apprehensive about being attacked by the Chickasaws and …
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A List of Lieutenant Colonels and Majors, Ranked
09/15/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A list of Lieutenant Colonels and Majors ranked agreeably to the documents from the War Office and in conformity with the rules adopted by the President of the United States relative to rank and …
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Want of Interior Regulation of the War Dept.
02/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton notes that the account of Capt. Ellery offers a fresh instance of the want of some interior regulation in the War Department whereby cases outside the general rules may decided with due …
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Visit of the Duke of Kent and Gen. Hunter, Etc.
06/20/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rivardi says that there is little possibility of a visit from the Duke of Kent but General Hunter may visit without giving notice in which case he will be received with proper courtesy. Rivardi …
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Visit of Gen. Hunter & the Duke of Kent
05/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Since we live in jealous times a visit from General Hunter and the Duke of Kent is not to be encouraged, but if they do visit, they should be accorded the same ceremonies as would be observed toward …
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Velocity of the Pace During Marches
05/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
[In French.] The Viscomte discusses the French approach to regulating the velocity of the pace during marches.
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Vacancies Due to Resignation
03/04/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Colonel Rice inquires as to whether the vacancies among the officers due to resignation are to be filled by new appointments or by succession.
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Use of Trained Men as Artillerists and Engineers
05/21/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Advised bringing trained officers and soldiers who are at the point of dismissal on as artillerists and engineers.
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Unpaid Bounties of Cornwall and Coles
04/11/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Benjamin Cornwall and John Coles, both enlisted by Lt. Tobias V. Cuyler of the 12th Regiment, have complained that they have yet to receive the bounties that were promised upon enlistment. Recruits …
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Unofficial News on Payment of Discharged Officers and Soldiers
05/17/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Although Hamilton had not received official word, he heard Congress passed an act that disbanded 12 regiments and granted the officers and soldiers an allowance of three months pay from the time of …
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Uniting Two Battalions of Artillery
06/03/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Regarding Hamilton's suggestion that two battalions of artillery be united, Stoddert says that he has just assumed the duties of the office of Secretary of War and is still too ignorant to make a …
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