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Relative Rank of the Officers of the 16th Infantry
02/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton forwards the definitive arrangement of the relative ranks of the officers of the 16th United States Infantry which he approves.
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Relative Rank of the Field Officers
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry explains that seniority should be the basis of assigning relative rank to field officers within the regiments of infantry. If there are two majors, the senior major is assigned the higher …
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Relative Rank of Officers of the 9th Regiment
03/01/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney requests a clarification regarding the relative rank of the officers of the 9th Regiment; it appears there is confusion regarding the rank of Major William Beal. Believed certain officers …
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Relative Rank of Junior Officers, Etc.
01/06/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explains to Col. Rice that his junior officers should understand that their relative rank is arranged according to the order of their appointments. Hamilton also reprimanded Rice for …
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Relative Rank of Field Officers
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Pinckney expresses his belief that the seniority rule should apply within regiments and not between regiments as currently seems the practice which is to be regretted. Commander in Chief …
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Relative Rank of Field Officers
03/18/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton wants to be informed regarding the progress made in arranging the relative rank of field officers because they are naturally very anxious on this subject.
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Relative Position Between Majors
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton affirms the policy that states that the relative position between first and second Major in the interior of the Regiment should be fixed. Selection was made with this view in mind.
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Reimbursement for Musical Instruments
05/30/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton assures Rice that he will write the Secretary of War to urge a reimbursement for the musical instruments that were purchased prior to the discharge of the troops.
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Regulations Governing Purchase of Supplies
03/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed regulations regarding supplies and objects that are of "extra expense". McHenry ordered Hamilton to take the regulations under advisement and to execute the purchase of supplies per …
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Regulations Concerning Construction & Repair of Buildings
03/17/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Orders: "Presents regulations concerning the construction and repair of buildings or barracks and concerning objects of special expense."
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Regrets at Hamilton's Departure
06/02/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"No person sir will regret your leaving the army more than myself. The profession meets with an irreparable loss and both officers and soldiers lose one of their best parents."
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Reduction of the Garrison at Ft. Wayne
04/18/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
When Wilkins received orders that the Garrison at Ft. Wayne was to be reduced to one company he directed that the Assistant Quartermaster be discharged but was told by Col. Hamtramck that he could not …
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Recruits for the Marine Corps
05/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Burroughs requests that 100 of the men being discharged from the Army at the Camp at Scotch Plains be recruited for the Marine Corps by M. Reynolds.
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Recruitment of Artillerists
05/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith says that he will certainly cooperate with Major Tousard who will be arriving for the purpose of recruiting six companies of Artillerists. The necessary facilities for the accomplishment of that …
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Recruiting Service of the 12 Regiments
03/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney comments on Hamilton's orders to stop the recruiting service for the twelve regiments and how it affects specific regiments. Cited peace with France as possibility for reinlisting men in …
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Recruiting Artillerists
05/30/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Major Tousard has arrived for the purpose of recruiting six companies of Artillerists. A facility is requested for the accomplishment of that object.
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Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments
05/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Requested the list of recent promotions that was supposed to be "speedily transmitted" but had not yet arrived. Requested it be sent to New York.
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Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments
04/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.
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Recommendation of Mr. W. Wilson
01/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In the past Smith had recommended W. Wilson and he obtained a commission that he had to relinquish due to ill health. His health restored, Smith recommends him again to command a Company in the 4th …
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Recommendation of Maj. Beall
04/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney confirms his recommendation of Maj. William D. Beall of the 9th Regiment to act as Deputy Adjutant General. He is the same officer recommended for the post of Deputy Inspector General.
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Recommendation for Chaplain
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Thomas Parker has recommended the Reverend William Hill for chaplain.
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Received List of Military Land Warrants
06/16/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acknowledged receipt of list of military land warrants issued by the Land Office in Virginia to officers and soldiers who served in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment. List will assist …
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Reasons for Neglect
05/02/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Rice feels forcibly the justice of Hamilton's reprimand regarding the neglect that has occurred in the Pay and Quartermaster's Departments at his post. However, there are circumstances that have …
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Reaction to Col. Smith's Proposal
05/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Adams encloses a letter from Lt. Col. William S. Smith to which he requires Hamilton's reaction. Smith asks that his brigade, which has been dismissed, be taken to fill up the second regiment of the …
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Provisions for Disbanded Troops
06/03/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
If the troops continue at their encampment beyond the day of their discharge, June 15th, they will draw provisions as usual.
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