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Mode for Appointing Officers to the Regimental Staffs of the Western Army
Hamilton instructs Hamtramck as to the process for selecting and appointing the regimental staff of the Regiments of the Western Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMissing military stores
David Poe has reported the loss of gunpowder from the magazine in Baltimore to the Directors of the Baltimore Insurance Fire Company. Poe believes the powder was embezzeled. In writing to Odonal, …
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Misleading Information
Hodgdon had not heard of Quartermaster Generals arrival, possible he is in Philadelphia. Hodgdon berated Craig for lacking "superior knowledge or attention" to certain intelligence he relayed to …
James Robertson PapersMisc. Accounting Information
Lewis, a clerk in the War Department, discusses the details of some accounting matters that he feels Hamilton should be cognizant of, including notification of a warrant for Hamilton's pay, …
Alexander Hamilton PapersMilitary Stores Invoice of Goods
Letter covering an invoice of military stores being shipped to Fort Wilkinson in Georgia for trading with the Southern Indians. The letter discusses the amounts the agents are to charge for the goods.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Military stores and shipment
Major Isaac Craig discusses troops' clothing and local politics with Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores. Also mentions that he received his letter regarding Joseph Johnston's power of …
Isaac Craig PapersMilitary Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a …
John Adams PapersMilitary Discipline
Transmits regulations, asks that an immediate stop be put to the practice of distributing rations to the children of soldiers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Military Defense of the Mississippi Territory
This letter provides a detailed assessment of the hazardous conditions created by enemies, both foreign and domestic, on the southwestern frontier.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMilitary Appointments, Winter Quarters
Refers to an appointment [illegible]. Mentions the winter quarters of a regiment.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Methods Proposed for Reducing Desertion
Forwards correspondence detailing the recommended appointment of one man to a post which may soon be declined by another. Reports "ruinous" desertion; recommends 4 methods to combat it: greater …
John Adams PapersMethods of Payment
Discussed methods of payment made to troops, reaffirms current orders.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Merchantman to deliver tents, arms, and clothing
Asks the Attorney General if there is a merchantman in Winchester who can be trusted in delivering tents, arms, and clothing to troops.
James McHenry PapersMentions Accoutrement Needs
Encloses [illegible] document. Mentions accoutrement needs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Men Who Are Totally Unfit for Service as Soldiers
Capt. Ingersoll seeks McHenry's approval of a General Court Martial in which Ingersoll seeks to discharge from the Army men who he believes are totally unfit for service as soldiers.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
