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Formation of a Regiment
03/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentOvercoming his diffidence, Smith says he will respond to Hamilton's request to comment on Hamilton's proposal regarding the formation of a Regiment for exercise and battle.
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Formation of a Regiment
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton encloses a plan of the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle and requests reflections on the plan from Pinckney, Rice, and Smith.
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Forage for Inspectors
03/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton informs McHenry that the law that provides Brigade and Division Inspectors has made no allowance for the article of forage.
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Fixed Measure for the Pace
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton inquires about the fixed measure of the pace adopted by the French. He wants to know the reason for adopting a determinate length for all direct steps without regard to velocity.
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Filling Vacancies in the Officer Corps
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton requested that Mr. Smith retain his commission, despite being away at the Court of Lisbon. Notification that Capt. G. Izzard accepted appointment made by Sec. of War.
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Extra Labor to Assist Adjutant and Inspector General
02/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMentioned "great inconveniences for want of a competent general staff". Requested additional labor to assist the Adjutant and Inspector General with their duties. Stated that the current Adjutant …
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Expense of Musical Instruments
05/27/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRice addressed the current situation in Oxford as, "not dissimilar to our primitive New England fast days. I feel for many of my officers, they left lucrative & honorable employment. They can now …
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Expense for Removal from Philadelphia to Washington
10/07/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLists expenses related to travel, transportation, and shipping of home goods and family from Philadelphia to the City of Washington.
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Estimates Communicated to the House of Representatives, May 5, 1800.
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEstimate of costs for public services for the present year (1800) which include transportation costs, annuities for Indian tribes, rations for Indians at military posts. Some believe that the rations …
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Enlisting Four Companies of Infantry
05/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMajor Bewell has been directed to Rice's brigade for the purpose of enlisting four companies of infantry. Rice is ordered to make every effort to accomplish this object including engaging recruits …
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Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
02/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a …
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Election and Retirement
11/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRule mentioned by McHenry was enacted under the Confederation and Wolcott believed it was no longer in practice under the present government. Requested that Hamilton refrain from writing any more on …
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Duties of the Deputy Quartermaster General
04/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton outlines the duties of the Deputy Quartermaster General which are divided into two branches: one of is Military involving the choice of ground for quartering and encampment of troops and the …
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Dues of the Troops to be Disbanded
05/20/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton asserts his sense of urgency respecting the necessity of ensuring that the disbanded troops are paid what they are owed by the Deputy Paymaster Generals within Pinckney's district.
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Double Rations for Officers
01/15/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton explained that only those officers commanding permanent or distinct posts, such as fortified posts, should be entitled to double rations.
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Double Rations
03/04/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe question of who is authorized to receive double rations has been referred to the Secretary of War who has not yet had the opportunity to address it.
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Doctor Barron, Surgeon's Mate
03/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDr. Barron is to be considered as a temporary Surgeon's Mate from the time he began to serve in the 14th Regiment. As soon as that date is received, his warrant will be sent.
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Disturbances on Private Vessels
03/22/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton warns that it is irregular for Marshals to interfere in cases of disturbances on private vessels at the request of private individuals.
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Disturbances at a Public House, Etc.
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSmith took measures to obtain the correct information regarding disturbances at a public house at Elizabeth Town in which Capt. Courtlandt and Lt. Livingston were involved. Discussed Capt. …
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Disposition of the 5th, 6th, & 7th Regiments
04/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton approves Pinckney's proposal for the disposition of the fifth, sixth, and seventh regiments. Capts. Ingersoll and McClellan will join Pinckney as soon as Capt. Huger arrives with his company …
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Disposition of Sundry Detachments
04/08/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton discusses the disposition of detachments under the commands of Lt. Daniel Newman, Capt. Ferdinand Claiborne, Capt. Meriwether Lewis, Capt. Joseph Brock, and Capt. Richard Sparks.
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Dispensing Double Rations
03/01/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIssue of double rations for officers with multiple posts under their authority addressed by the Paymaster in the enclosed letter. Hamilton believed that those commanding multiple posts should …
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Discharges of Soldiers, Etc.
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDischarges of soldiers should be founded on the certificate of the Inspector and Surgeon and approved by the Commanding Officer. Made note of regulations governing the pace of marching troops. …
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Discharge of Minor Age Soldiers
04/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton told Rice he grants discharge to soldiers under the age of 18 if they apply for it. Explained further that in the particular case of Henry Collins he should be discharged and his clothing …
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Discharge of Men
05/29/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIt is appropriate that the few men who enlisted "for and during the existing differences with the French" be discharged with the rest. Cited the conditions for enlisting as "inconsiderable" and that …
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