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Notes of Presidential Speech about Providing Adequate Supplies
11/25/1798 Autograph DraftPromise of adequate supplies. Anxious to utilize the proper departments. Expresses trust in his careful deliberation. Believes Pickering will have more notes of the speech.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Note Payable to Doctor Hodge
06/27/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon inquires about the note for $200 intended for Doctor Hodge. He has heard nothing from Parker on the subject and wants to ensure that the letter with the note was received by him.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Note from Mr Auld to Samuel Hodgdon
04/09/1798 DocumentMr Auld's compliments wait on Col Hodgdon. Have waited before, but predisposed. Refers to Mr. Mackey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
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12/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation only.
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11/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation in appendix only.
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11/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation only.
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08/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnote of document in appendix, no physical copy of letter on file.
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08/22/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation of letter existence, no contextual information provided.
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Not Having the Power of Attorney Acknowledged, Etc.
01/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins admits to his neglect in not having the power of attorney acknowledged. He is obliged to Hodgdon for his attention in the passage of his account through his office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Not Enough Money to Pay for an Interment
10/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBecause he does not have sufficient money to pay for an interment, Fisher relies on Hodgdon's friendship in settling his account in a timely manner. Or perhaps Hodgdon could attach a note to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Not A Pig On Hand!
06/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon laments that the ship "Delaware" is ready to receive her ballast but there is not a pig [kentledge] on hand to provide it. He hopes that the vessel from Elizabeth Town will deliver it soon.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
North Carolina Officers for the Provisional Army
12/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSends a list of officers applying for commissions in the Provisional Army being raised for the Quasi-War with the French with his comments on each officer (enclosure)
#1793 William K. Davie.
Nominations for Military Posts in the Augmented Army
07/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWashington assesses the nominations of officers for the various posts in the augmented army and recommends that an officer other than Colonel Smith be appointed Adjutant General. He also inquires …
George & Katherine Davis Collection- No image
Nominations for Comissioners
01/08/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNotification treaty between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. to settle land disputes. Nomination of Fisher Ames, of Dedham, Bushrod Washington, of Richmond, Alfred Moore, of North Carolina to serve …
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Nomination Withdrawn Due to Opposition in the Senate
12/17/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry discusses Smith's provisional appointment as Adjutant General which had to be withdrawn because of opposition in the Senate. He will be given command of one of the regiments instead.
Robert Oliver Papers
Nomination as Commander-in-Chief
07/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPresident Adams notifies Washington of his nomination to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Provisional Army. Adams assures Washington that the Secretary of War would assist him while Adams is …
Dreer Collection
No Vessel Arriving from Niagara, Etc.
12/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIn this mostly illegible letter, the following can be identified: clothing, vessel, Niagara, Kingston, stores, Oswego.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
No Public Service Without Adequate Compensation
12/16/1798 Letter SignedHamilton expresses in the strongest terms his inability to serve as Inspector General without the compensation associated with that position.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
No Prospect of That Load of Goods
03/24/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFisher has condcuted a thorough search for the load of goods at Witmers and can find no prospect of them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
No Order for Clothing
10/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Frye that he has no clothing for him and admonishes him that there is no point in writing unless he has something to communicate.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
No More Guns to Forward
06/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyEven though no additional guns are available for the vessels on the Lakes, the original order will be forwarded as promised.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
No Mistake in the Delivery of Clothing
06/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon assures Kelteisen that the shipment of clothing to him is not a mistake. He should await further orders as to their disposition.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
No Mistake in the Business of the Clothing
06/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon assures De Saussure that there is no mistake in the clothing sent to Capt. Kalteisen despite Kalteisen's assertions to the contrary.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
No Military Stores Can Be Delivered to the Navy
08/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon alerts Stoddert that he has no authorization from the Secretary of War to deliver stores to the Navy. The Secretary has been informed that 689 arms are ready to be delivered but he has not yet …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
No Information on the Price of Stocks
10/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIf Hodgdon will send a check in Burrall's favor on the Bank of New York, Burrall will send him the amont in his draft on the Bank of the United States. He has no information regarding the price of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
