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Army nominations for the Southern Department
Encloses a letter from his uncle and urges McHenry to not forget him when the army nominations for the Southern Department take place.
James McHenry PapersArmy Commands and Troop Dispositions
Respective commands and departments of Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney, with troop dispositions.
Abiel Leonard CollectionArmy and Navy Appointments
Correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Approval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute (Copy of Differing Date)
Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry …
John Adams PapersApproval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute
Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry …
John Adams PapersApproval of Thomas Pinckney's Appointment as Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
Approves General Pinckney's recommendation that his nephew Thomas Pinckney be commissioned a lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers.
John Adams PapersApproval of the Conduct of Colonel Hawkins
Asks McHenry to convey his satisfaction regarding the conduct of Colonel Hawkins.
John Adams PapersApproval of Salem Defenses Budget & of Naming of Fort Pickering
McHenry replies to the Salem [Massachusetts] letter regarding money allocation for its defenses and the renaming of its fort. Approves the budget plan, and applauds the sentiments of Timothy …
John Adams PapersApproval of Recommendation & Anger at Postal Service
Approves Pinckney's recommendation of a man; expresses anger over the letter apparently being lost in the postal system [see McHenry to Adams, Sept. 21, 1799 for explanation].
John Adams PapersApproval of Officers for 16th Regiment & Major for 12th
Adams approves of, and returns, the list of proposed officers for the 16th regiment, the appointment of a major for the 12th, and a recommendation of that major.
John Adams PapersApproval of Officer Appointments for 11th Regiment
Adams approves of, and returns, the list of officer appointments to the 11th Regiment.
John Adams PapersApproval of List of Promotions & Appointments
Adams approves of the appointments and promotions proposed in McHenry's recent letter [probably those for the 12th Regiment].
John Adams Papers
