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Official Report on the Military Establishment and Recommendations for Improvement
01/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLays out in detail proposal for improvements to the current military system. Described a military academy, modification to the corps of artillerists and engineers. Believed these changes were …
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Official Nomination
06/26/1800 Printed Document SignedPresidential nomination of Lewis Tousard [Toussard?] to rank of Lieut. Col. of artillerists and engineers. Request for acceptance or declination.
Frederick M. Dearborn Collection 
Official books and papers enroute the Washington
06/04/1800 Letterbook CopyAccounts will not be taken up until the official books and papers arrive at Washington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Officers Who Sustain Injury
03/03/1800 Draft LetterHamilton agrees that officers who sustain injury in their exertions to carry out the laws should be indemnified by the public.
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Officers Who Have Drawn Forage
06/07/1800 Draft LetterAlthough the Accountant of the War Dept. has instructed Ogden to charge those officers who have drawn forage with the sums specified by law, this direction is in violation of both law and justice and …
Printed Versions 
Officers Who Have Delayed Sending Their Vouchers
03/29/1800 Letter SignedSwan lists a number of officers who have delayed sending their vouchers and the amounts for which they are responsible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Officers of the Line as Assistants to the Quarter-Master
04/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDeputy Quartermaster General Ogden asserts that officers of the line are best qualified to act as assistants to the Quartermaster and would ease the large workload of that department. Nominates …
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Officers of the Four Regiments of Infantry
02/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry enclosed the list of the Officers of the four Regiments of Infantry arranged by relative rank.
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Officers in Connecticut
12/16/1800 LetterMentions officers in Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)
Officer Recommendation for Mr. Martin, & Comments on His Non-Appointment as a Slight to the President
05/08/1800 Autograph Letter SignedGrove, of North Carolina, returns a list of officer nominations, and professes his belief that the omission of a Mr. Martin's name from the list was not meant by McHenry or anyone else as a slight to …
John Adams Papers
Officer Commissions During Congressional Recess
04/01/1800 Autograph Letter SignedReports that commissions have been sent to all the officers who have been approved by the Senate. Says it would have been useless to write out or send commissions for men appointed during the …
John Adams Papers
Obtaining Sole Title of Wylie's Farm
02/10/1800 Autograph Letter SignedPower wants to know what can be done respecting the claim for commutation. He would like a line directed to him at Jacob Weaver's Stage House respecting what can be done and whether his attendance is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obliged to pay the enclosed certificate...
06/27/1800 Autograph Letter SignedGlen is obliged to pay a certificate for which he feels the War Department should be responsible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obligation to Deliver Two Regiments' Standards in April
04/03/1800 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses advance of $50, delivery of Regiment standards and Battalion colors.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Oath of Office, Richard Frost, War Department
12/02/1800 LetterbookDictation of oath of office for Richard Frost, War Department Clerk.
Letters Sent (General Correspondence) by the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions, 1800-1866. (RG15)- No image
Number & Quantity of Articles Allowed
04/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNorth expresses the need for a regulation respecting the number and quantity of the articles allowed a regiment. Without such a regulation, there will be no uniformity in the demands of officers.
Printed Versions 
Notifying Nicholas Fish of the Remittal of Monies for Frederick Sprig's Pay
10/04/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer of the United States will remit Fish the $90 which is due Frederick Sprig.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notifying Frederick Sprig of Pay Due to Him
10/04/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySprig will receive $90 for pay due him from July 1st to September 30th. Sprig must provide the necessary receipts for that sum.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification on Actions to be Taken with Butler
04/18/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyChandler to hold Butler accountable for double rations taken. Money charged to Butler to be paid to Chandler should be forwarded to Mr. Henley.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Warrant Received
04/23/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyThomas Billington received a warrant issued by the Secretary of War for $1,350. Money was for the purchase of 1,000 Pvts shirts which were delivered to John Harris, military store keeper. Simmons …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Warrant Issued
05/07/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyWarrant issued by the Secretary of War in favor of Crary for the fortifications at New Port, RI.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Warrant Issued
05/07/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyWarrant issued by Secretary of War in favor of Orne for the fortifications at Marblehead.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Warrant Issued
04/22/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons cited letter dated 17th April regarding account information. Secretary of War issued a Warrant in favor of Mentges for $5,000 as advance for the fortifications at Mud Island. Sec. of War …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Warrant Issued
03/07/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Secretary of War issued a Warrant in favor of McRee on account of the fortifications at Cape Fear.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Updated Entries, with details
07/31/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons updated Hodgdon on the credit to Crary's account for the fortifications at New Port, RI. Simmons requested Hodgdon update the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
