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Requests Information about Work to Manufacture, Maintain Arms
Encloses bank notes. Requests records of progress of armory, including expenditures and number of arms manufactured and/or repaired. Requires estimates to be able to provide necessary funds and items, …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Rifles to Settle Accounts
Reports adjustments to the Purveyor's account--2,000 rifles in Hand's name. Requests information about how rifles were distributed with receipts so he can close Hand's accounts in his books.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Port Defenses
Requests examination of all islands with military buildings in regards to defense of harbors. Requests careful attention to details.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Information about Musket Contract for Mr. Evans
Received ultimate letter from Mr. Evans, who has worked for years making Charlottesville muskets for the U.S. Acknowledges his quality work. Inquires whether another pattern of musket is to be …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Military Bills, Officers; Paymasters; Quartermasters
Requests copies of all passed military bills to Major Generals. Refers to military recruitment. Requests field officer. Comments on procedures for court martial and questions the proper use of …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Information about Contracted Musket Stocks
Secretary of War wants to know arrangements for procuring seasoned musket stocks: present state of contracts, number in the public store, which ones have been ordered by him.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Clothing Shipment; Land on Little Miami
Has heard that Meigs has retired as Clothier for the Army, but has received no official word. Requests information about retirement and business as it stands. Asks about quantity of clothing sent to …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Arms and Musket Manufacture
Requests information from Captain Ames: establishment expenditures, annual number of arms manufactures and repairs, and the average cost for musket manufacture. Requests a prompt response.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Account Discrepancies
Requests explanation for difference in account. Damaged stores have not been examined and do not appear in the statement, which may account for the discrepancies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Removal to Reading, Pennsylvania
Request to remove immediately to Reading, Pennsylvania with orders under Captain Shoemaker.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Immediate Removal to Reading, Pennsylvania
Requests immediate removal of his company to Reading, PA. Requests should be made to contractor for baggage needs. Lieutenant Wollstencraft will accompany them. Will provide money for transportation.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Immediate Removal to Reading, Pennsylvania
Requests immediate removal of all troops under his command to Reading, PA. He should request any necessary transportation from the contractor, but should carry sufficient provisions for the journey. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Immediate Payment for Tents
Requests payment for tent account. Now Captain Jones is charged of the account.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Move of Smith's Store, Return of Key
Requests information bout Smith's store, where Cassias stores were deposited, and asked for the return of the key. Smith considers the store on rent to the U.S. Considers rent until the sale of the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Communication of Returns
Thanks Craig for information on McClintock. Asks him in the future to send returns to him immediately rather than to the Secretary of War. The Quartermaster General is in New York, but when he …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Attention to French Prisoners in Baltimore
Encloses copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy regarding the French prisoners who arrived in Baltimore aboard the Monteguinai. Requests immediate attention.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests Hand Delivery of Letter to David Fero
Requests delivery in his own hands of enclosed letter to Lieutenant David Fero, formerly Ensign in Third Regiment of Infantry.
Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98)Requests Guard for French Prisoners to Frederick Town
Announces arrival of Montezuma in Baltimore with 50 French prisoners. Requests guard to accompany prisoners to Frederick Town, Maryland and possibly, if General Bailey deems necessary, to remain there …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Government Employment to Remain in Philadelphia
Refers to removal of War Department office from Philadelphia, which would cause trouble for his family.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requests for leave of absence
Informs Colonel Moore that he has no objection to his short absence from the regiment, however, advises that in the future he request it from General Hamilton, as to not show disrespect.
James McHenry PapersRequests for Issue of Assorted Military Supplies to 10th Regiment
Directs suits of clothing for privates, sergeants, and musicians be delivered to Lieutenant John Sharp.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Requests for Issue of Assorted Military Supplies to 10th Regiment
Two documents, regarding the same regiment and dated the same day. The first directs issue of arms & accoutrements, tents, musical instruments, and equipment for use by the 10th Regiment. The second …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Requests for Blankets and Musket Locks
Requests pieces of Hessian for baling blankets for public store. Someone from New York has musket locks for sale. They have been examined and approved by Mr. Nicholson. Requests approval to buy them …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Field Ammunition for the Laboratory
Requests shot for field ammunition for the laboratory in specific outlined sizes. Must be perfectly round and smooth.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Extra Tents and Clothing for Capt. Amos Stoddart
Reports that Captain Stoddart in Portland needs tents for his men and is concerned about warm weather and exposure to contagious disorders. Stoddart also requests extra clothing, promising to pay for …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
