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A Report on the Secretary of War, On certain measures which appear to him to be necessary for the improvement of our Military System.
Report detailing necessary improvements to the current military system. Advocates for a standing army and necessary fortifications and education systems to produce and maintain said military.
Printed VersionsA Proper Hospital at Newport
Wolcott expresses oncern about the continued lack of a hospital near Newport for seamen arriving with contagious disorders. Newport deserves a hospital, as the military will most likely expand there. …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A New and Improved Tourniquet
Enclosed is a tourniquet which answers the purpose of preventing the flow of blood until the patient is under the care of a surgeon. It can also be used after the operation as it sets light and easy …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Most Singular Burglary
Williams ponders the motives behind the burglary of duplicate payrolls which would seem of little value to anyone other than public officials.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Missing Abstract
Major Craig forwards a missing abstract to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Marquee & Baggage Wagon for General Hamilton, Etc.
General Hamilton will soon take the field and his first rendezvous will be at Union Camp Scotch Plains. He will want his marquee and the Adjutant General will also want one for his office and to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Man Skilled at Window Glass Making
Craig asks Hodgdon to inquire of his friends in Boston respecting a man skilled in window glass making.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary of War
Recommended William P. Van Rensselaer for commission to artillery corps, extolled his virtues.
Cherry Hill CollectionA Deficiency of Shoes, Shirts, and Overalls
Stevens notes the deficiency in the quantity of shoes, shirts, and overalls in the clothing he forwarded to Niagara. He claims that the packages were never opened while in his possession. The mistake …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)5000 Bushels of Coal for the Armory, Etc.
Williams wants to know how much it would cost to deliver five thousand bushels of coal from Virginia to Hartford, Connecticut. This is the quantity calculated for a year's stock at the armory and a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$4500 Remitted for the Springfield Factory
The Secretary of War has issued a warrant in Hodgdon's favor for $4500 to be remitted to him by the Treasurer for the use of the Springfield Factory. Enclosed is a copy of the return of arms and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$2000 in Post Notes Received
Two thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory have come to hand.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$2000 in Post Notes
$2000 in post notes should be drawn in the name of Joseph Williams and payable fifteen days after November 4, 1800.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$1600 in Post Notes
Williams has received sixteen hundred dollars in post notes on account of the armory. Hodgdon's letter of notice referred to as being put into the post office has not arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$1000 in Post Notes Received One Day Late
Williams declares that his anxiety was much relieved when he broke open the letter which enclosed one thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory. The letter was one day late because it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$100 for Charles Wright
Wright asks McHenry to pay to John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores, the one hundred dollars which has been requested by Lieutenant Charles Wright of the Third Regiment.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
