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Officers Required to Complete Pennsylvania Regiment, & Recommendations
04/29/1799 Letter Signed
Declares the number of officers needed to complete the set for the new regiment being raised in Pennsylvania, namely one captain and five lieutenants, and encloses recommendations for each post.
John Adams Papers
Officers Qualifed for the Department of the Inspectorship or the Quartermaster
09/19/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: "I request the favor of your opinion as to such of the majors, captains, and lieutenants of your regiment as may be best qualified for service in the …
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Officers Proposed to Fill Regimental Vacancies
05/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry submits a list of officers proposed to fill vacancies in Colonel Ogden's regiment; the list is appended.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Officers Proposed to Fill Regimental Vacancies
05/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Submits a list of names proposed to fill officer vacancies in the 16th Regiment, as well as the post of Major in the 12th Regiment, along with the recommendations which governed the choices. Quotes a …
John Adams Papers
Officers of the United States Army
1799
In the handwriting of Hamilton and Philip Church. Enclosed in Bentley to Hamilton, 05/17/1799.
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Officers of the Court Martial
1799
Enclosed in Moore to Hamilton, 03/04/1799.
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Officers of the Artillery Annexed to the Western Army
12/05/1799 Autograph Document Signed
Hamilton encloses to Wilkinson an arrangement of the Officers of the 1st Battalion of Artillery attached to the western Army, under the command of Major Rivardi.
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Officers of the 6th Regiment of Infantry
07/27/1799 Autograph Document Signed
Officers of the 6th Regiment of Infantry
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Officers Listed in Comformity with Rules Relative to Rank and Promotion
09/15/1799 Copy of document
Washington encloses to McHenry the enclosures in McHenry to Washington, September 3, 1799. Also encloses "A list of Lieutenant Colonels and Majors...ranked agreeably to the documents from the War …
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Officers for Whom the Elements of Fortifications have been Transmitted
08/12/1799 Letter Signed
"I transmit under cover to you for each of the officers named in the enclosed list [see below] a copy of the elements of fortifications and request you would have the same forwarded to them …
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Officers Detailed for a Court Martial
03/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Ogden warns that Capt. Robert Hunt is in critical condition from a coughing fit that burst a blood vessel in his lung so he won't be able to attend the Court Martial. He is uncertain which officers …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Officers and soldiers
04/05/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/03/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Printed Versions
Officers and soldiers
04/03/1799 Autograph Document
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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Officers and soldiers
04/02/1799 Type Undetermined
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Printed Versions
Officers and soldiers
04/02/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Printed Versions
Officers and soldiers
04/02/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Printed Versions
Officer Appointments
01/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, discusses officer appointments.
Special MS Collection, Berol.
Office of Clothier General
11/12/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Until the office of Clothier General has been appointed, the Deputy Paymaster General will perform his duties.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.
Office Furnishings for Caleb Swan
07/25/1799 Document Signed
This is the account for the office furnishings for the Paymaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obtaining a Commission in the Standing Army
08/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
As coppersmith's and tinman's business is currently very slow, Cumming requests Hodgdon's assistance in obtaining a lieutenant's commission in the standing army of the United States. He is a man of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obstacles of a Very Familiar Kind
02/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Washington is informed of the disposition of military affairs and warned that obstacles may stand in the way of a successful management of military concerns. In the future, Hamilton's confidential …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Observations on a Letter from George Nicholas
04/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
St. Clair encloses some of his observations relative to a letter from George Nicholas to his friend in Virginia and apoligizes for transmitting them so late that they will do no good beyond Kentucky.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Observations about Supplies, Quartermaster, Business
06/15/1799 Autograph Letter
Responds to observations about agents procuring supplies. Seeks to instruct Jonathon Williams on his appointment. The Quartermaster General will go to Pittsburgh to make necessary arrangements. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543