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Important Not to Make Bad Worse
08/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry believes that the mission should continue to receive fair play and should be conducted with the same candor as if the measure is the best that could be devised. It is important not to make bad …
Robert Goodloe Harper Papers, Mm82024950
Importance of Good Settlers to Maintain Good Indian Relations
05/01/1799 LetterbookReports that all public business is in good order. Heavy rains have detained shipment to Mr. Hooker. The South West Point ferry is not adequate. Wants to rent land to appropriate farmers of good …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)- No image
Importance of Clothing for Recruits
04/30/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton remarks on the lack of clothing at the regimental rendezvous and the importance of its arrival, request for expedited transport of clothing articles.
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Impact of Date of Acceptance on Relative Rank
05/09/1799 Draft LetterMcHenry agrees with Washington that the date of acceptance of an officer ought to have no part in determining his rank in relation to other officers of the same grade.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Illegible Text
09/26/1799Document quality renders text mostly illegible. Delivery of wagon loads;
James Robertson Papers
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09/06/1799document quality renders text illegible. Discusses Major Hoops and the mission to Niagara;
James Robertson Papers
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08/23/1799Missing main page of text. Relates to delivery of provisions and costs of departments;
James Robertson Papers
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08/16/1799First half of document illegible. Sickness has abated, officers returning to the city.
James Robertson Papers
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10/05/1799 Autograph Letter SignedIllegible document.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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09/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedIllegible document.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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09/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedIllegible document.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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09/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedIllegible document.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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04/20/1799 Autograph Letter fragmentIllegible document.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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04/17/1799 Autograph LetterEncloses a letter from [illegible]. Refers to a township.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Illegal Speculation in Indians Lands, Etc.
05/18/1799 Letter SignedAmong a number of matters, McHenry indicts those who have speculated illegally in lands belonging to Indians and then had the audacity to complain to the government when those unlawful actions …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Ill-Judged and Unlucky Mission
08/02/1799 Autograph Signed DraftHarper provides his assessment of American-French relations.
Robert Goodloe Harper Papers, Mm82024950- No image
Ignorance of Some Officers in the Old Regiments
12/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedJohn F. Hamtramck explains his reference in an earlier letter to the ignorance of some officers in the Old Regiments. By using the term "ignorance" he meant to convey the want of the necessary …
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Ignorance of Particular Officers of the Old Regiments
12/04/1799 Draft LetterHamilton orders Col. Hamtramck to identify those officers of the old regiments who are incapable of reading or writing.
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Ignorance of Individual Officers
12/03/1799 Draft LetterHamilton informs McHenry that he has written to Colonel Hamtramck asking him to identify those officers whose ignorance he has discussed in a recent letter.
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Identifying Those Who Are Willing to Serve
05/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEvents may occur that render it indispensable to raise men so measures should be taken to identify qualified officers who are willing to serve. For that purpose, references have been solicited from …
Stephen Raphel Papers- No image
I urge constantly the completion of the appointment of officers...
07/11/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter"Agreeably to your own ideas communicated in your letter of the 23rd ultimo, you will consider Somerset as established for your regimental rendezvous. I urge constantly the completion of the …
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