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Compensation for Mr. Mangin & Myself
Along with a reference to settling with Mr. Mangin for his services, Stevens specifies the manner in which he wants to be compensated.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCompensation for Doctor Brown
Dr. Brown complains to McHenry that he was promised compensation for his many services providing medical care for the Indian prisoners and other Indians, including renting a house for their care, and …
Special File, 1790-1946. (RG94)Comparing Cavalry Systems
Hamilton instructs Walbach, a native German, to study the cavalry systems of Prussia, France and Great Britain in order to assess which would be the best for use by the United States.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCommunications with Lieut. Col. Butler; Activities of Captain Gibson
Encloses letter from Lieutenant Colonel Butler regarding removal of officers. Refers to activity with Captain Gibson.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Communication with the Paymaster General
Forwarded letter to the Paymaster General according to request. Expresses hope to regularly pay troops, but there are challenges with the Treasury Department.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Communication on the Subject of the Insurrection
Harper discusses the current insurrection and makes recommendations regarding the deployment of forces.
Robert Goodloe HarperCommissions Paid to Hodgdon
Lists the payments to Hodgdon for the following: For his Commission on Disbursements in the Quartermaster's Department as Agent to the Quartermaster General ; for his Commission on Drafts paid and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Commissioning officers and the recruiting process
Tracy informs McHenry that he has consulted with Colonel Taylor and gotten his approval for the recommended officers from a previous letter. Tracy also updates McHenry on the recruiting process in …
James McHenry PapersCommission for Purchasing Powder
Following a reference to a shipment of military stores to Governors Island, Stevens notes that the Secretary of the Treasury has ordered that he should be awarded a commission for purchasing ten stand …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Commission Appointed to Meet with the Directory
McHenry sends to Washington a copy of a work by Governor Davie of North Carolina entitled "Instructions to be observed for the formation and movements of cavalry." Governor Davie is also a member of …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Comments on Previous Communication
Comments on previous [illegible] communication.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Comments on Authority of Signatures on Quartermaster General Certificates
Reports that John Wright had no authority to sign Quartermaster certificates. Thomas Hill's signature is good, but the certificate can be paid only by the Quarter Master General or his assistant at …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Comments on Ability to Fill Orders
Comments on being able to follow McHenry's orders.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersCommenting on the President's Speech
The enclosed newspaper contains the President's speech. McHenry finds it nearly what it ought to be and is relieved that it did not enter into the kind of reasoning that might have attracted …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Commencement of Pay & Emoluments
McHenry informs Hamilton that his pay and emoluments as Inspector General began on the first day of November, 1798.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCommencement of Pay & Emoluments
McHenry assures Hamilton that his pay and emoluments will commence immediately. Therefore, he is to proceed with his duties including the development of a system of tactics and discipline and …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
