Documents - Papers of the War Department

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03/26/1799 Type Undetermined
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Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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03/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
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No arms, clothing, or public stores of any kind...
08/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...Captain Brock...informs me he has no arms, clothing, or public stores of any kind, these men of Captain Gibson's and Lieutenant Lewis's at this place are in much want of clothing. I have received …
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Nine Months Pay Due this Garrison, Etc.
05/30/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
In addition to references to repairs at Fort Niagara and the people on boats passing the fort, Rivardi complains about overdue pay and and being afflicted by "the Ague" which will torment him until he …
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New York Appropriations Not to Be Used for Fortifications
08/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, advises Hamilton that appropriations by the New York Legislature are not to be used for the construction of fortifications. The legislature has ordered that all further expenditures for …
John Jay Papers
New Regiments and Their Designated Numbers
03/27/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry approves the numbers suggested by Hamilton for the designation of the new regiments.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
New Mandate on Allowances and Request for Returns
12/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lists allowed allocation of stationary per regiment under new mandate. Hodgdon impatiently awaiting returns on stores under Craig, Hodgdon had not received new information since April 1798.
James Robertson Papers
New Barracks
05/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Jackson will obtain from General [Benjamin] Lincoln the necessary information regarding repairing barracks and building new ones so that he can proceed immediately in engaging workmen to make the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Negotiations Between Hawkins and the Creeks
04/15/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Hawkins outlines the negotiations between Hawkins and the Creeks. Hawkins proposes that the chiefs elect two representative chiefs and ten hunters and guides for each to accompany Hawkins to …
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook
Needs of the Foreign Troops
11/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Lieutenant Walbach informs Hamilton of the needs of the foreign troops that are part of the dragoons of the United States. Letter in French.
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Needs of New Army
01/11/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Speaks of needs of new army.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Need of a Non-Commissioned Officer
11/22/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton requests that Capt. Read provide a Non-Commissioned Officer to attend his office on a diurnal, periodical, or permanent basis.
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Need for Additional Assistants
04/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
McHenry observes that additional assistants to the Purveyor and Superintendent of Military Stores would facilitate the provision and issuance of military supplies. He recommends the model established …
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Necesssity of Some Settled Plan of Communication
08/27/1799 Autograph Draft Document
In addition to a discussion of allotments of fuel and straw among the northern posts, Hamilton stresses the importance of instituting a plan of communication between officers and offices that operates …
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Necessity of tents in Portland
03/10/1799 Letterbook
Reiterates the "absolute necessity" of tents for his soldiers in Portland, Maine. Upset to find out that the vessel of supplies leaving from Philadelphia went to another port instead.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Necessity of Keeping Mangin Employed
02/28/1799 Letter Signed
Stevens stresses the need to keep the engineer, Mr. Mangin, employed since there is still much to be done respecting the works on Governors Island, the measures of defense yet to be erected, and the …
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Necessity of clothing for Capt. Stilles' company
12/07/1799 Letterbook
States that he is disappointed to discover that Hodgdon has not supplied his company with the ample amount of clothing requested in his return. Requests for more clothing to be forwarded.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Necessitates Move to Sheppards Town; Makes Advances for that Purpose
03/16/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
The Secretary of War thinks it best to remove stores to Sheppards Town as soon as possible. Requests arrangements to be made until an arsenal is built. Deliver to Major Langham, who will provide a …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Necessary Supplies Should be Forwarded
06/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...we have neither tents nor the necessary camp utensils. I will however endeavor to help them over these inconveniences until, by your communications to the War Office, the necessary supplies may be …
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Necessary Goods for the Creek Factory
06/10/1799 Autograph Signed Draft
The post will leave before Price is able to enclose a complete list of goods required by the Creek Factory. A full list to follow shortly. He stated in this letter that they are in want of many …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)