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Division of Circle 14 into Sub-Districts
04/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRices describes in detail how, following the geographical rule, he has divided Circle 14 of the State of Massachusetts into sub-districts.
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Divine Services on Sunday for the Troops
11/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSmith recommends to Hamilton that his troops attend divine services on Sundays and recommends that the local parson be employed for that purpose. This would eliminate the immediate necessity of …
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Dividing the State of Virginia into Divisions and Sub-Divisions
04/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWashington provides his suggestions for altering the plan for dividing Virginia into military divisions and sub-divisions.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Distribution of the State into Districts & Sub-Districts
02/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton asks Washington to dispose of the enclosed letters so as to achieve a speedy distribution of the state of Virginia into districts and sub-districts.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Distribution of the Officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
02/06/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton states that it would be useful for him to acquire a statement of the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and also the distribution of them among the different portions of the …
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Distribution of Muster and Payroll Forms
09/22/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton discusses the forms of muster and payrolls needed by officers in order to receive and disburse pay to the troops. He stresses that each commanding general needs these forms but that …
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Distribution of Hospital Stores
05/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the distribution of hospital stores on the Mississippi with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Distribution of Existing Military Authority
02/04/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry lists in detail Hamilton's responsibilities as Inspector General. In particular, he explains the deployment of troops and the means of communications between the various garrisons throughout …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Distribution of Additional Regiments & Troops of Horse
02/16/1799 Draft Letter / Draft DocumentHamilton stresses the importance of distributing the additional regiments and cavalry among the States according to the orders contained in the report from the Commander in Chief.
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Distribution & Assignment of the 14th. Circle in the State of Massachusetts into SubDistricts
1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentRice has created a table listing the superintending officers, the subdistricts, the principal town for each subdistrict, and the officer in charge of the district. These districts were all under his …
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Distributing Clothing to Your Regiments
04/15/1799 Autograph Draft LetterIn this Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, Hamilton tells the commanders that it is their decision in selecting the most economical means of distrubuting clothing to their regiments but the …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Dissatisfaction with Character of Officer Applicant
07/22/1799 Autograph Letter fragmentDescribes meeting an applicant for an officer's appointment, and seems dissatisfied with his character.
John Adams Papers
Disputes Cost for Mason Work on New Public Buidling
07/23/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyAfter inquiry and contemplation, deems that the mason's work of the public building cannot be completed according to estimated funds.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Dispute over stores payment, accounts, and rations
05/05/1799 LetterbookDispute over payment for stores, accounts, and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Dispute Over Relative Importance of the Army & Navy, & Need for Congressional Approval of Military Supply System
07/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry addresses a dispute between himself and the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, regarding the relative importance of the army and navy. Also notes review of Hamilton's plan of military …
John Adams Papers
Disposition of Two Regiments of Artillerists & Engineers
05/16/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentExplains the disposition of two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers. Of the First Regiment, the battalion commanded by Major Rivardi is assigned to the western Army; another battalion commanded by …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)- No image
Disposition of the Troops into Divisions and Brigades
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton provides his recommendations for the distribution of the troops of the United States into divisions and brigades.
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Disposition of the Officers of the Two Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers
05/16/1799 Copy of documentIn these General Orders, Hamilton explains the assignments of officers of the two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Disposition of the Officers of the 13th Regiment
1799 Autograph Document SignedA discussion of the disposition of the officers of the 13th Regiment to the districts and sub Districts for the recruiting service in the State of Connecticut.
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Disposition of the Four Regiments of the Permanent Establishment
10/12/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton describes in detail his ambitious plan for the disposition of the four regiments of the permanant army.
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Disposition of the First Regiment of Artillery
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton explains how the sundry battalions of the First Regiment of Artillery are to be deployed along the southeast seaboard.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Disposition of Rice's Regiment, Etc.
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton discusses the disposition of Rice's regiment and supplying his men. If Rice is not satisfied with Somerset as a regimental redezvous, he is allowed to find an alternative as long as it meets …
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Disposition of Officers and Soldiers
02/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Disposition of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/04/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Disposition of Individual Officers and Soldiers
02/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosure: Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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