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Request to Provide the Authority Under Which Certain Expenditures Were Made
Request to provide the authority under which certain expenditures were made regarding the Springfield armory.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request to Forward the Claim of Carter B. Fontaine
Request to forward the claim of Carter B. Fontaine
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request That Dexter Discharge Duties as Secretary of Both War & the Treasury
Acknowledges receipt of Dexter's acceptance of the office of Secretary of the Treasury, and asks that Dexter continue as Secretary of War for the time being.
John Adams PapersRequest for the Particulars for Duties Paid on English Goods
Request for the particulars for the duties paid on goods imported from England
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Purchase of Liver Oil & Drum Heads
Directs purchase of liver oil for preserving shoes, and drum heads for the Army.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Preparation of Documents Recalling John Quincy Adams from Foreign Service
Asks the Secretary of State to prepare appropriate letters to the King of Prussia recalling John Quincy Adams as minister to that country and thank him for the kind treatment the younger Adams has …
John Adams PapersReports Use of Funds, Concern over Accounts
Reports use of funds and concern over accounts. Notes that Hodgdon expressed surprise at information received of Mr Henshaw. If Henshaw had been more thorough in relaying information, doubts that …
Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156)Reports on hospital accounts; request for cartouch boxes
Reports hospital stores delivered to Mr. Gillaspy and Mr. Strong. Discusses Mr. McLaws' manufacture of cartouch boxes. A considerable number of cartouch boxes are on hand. Mentions that letter books …
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Report of the Committee Appointed to Prepare a Bill for Regulating Grants of Land
Details of types of relief allocated to Canadian refugees in United States, according to recommendations from the Secretaries of the War and the Treasury and altered by the committee.
Congress; 1st Session to the 9th Congress, 1st Session to House of RepresentativesReport of documents lost in War Department fire
Accountant reports on his documents lost in the fire in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives. Papers destroyed were those only which had been lodged on the 3rd floor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Renewing Ely Whitney's Contract
Ely Whitney has requested an advance on his contract to fabricate arms in New Haven. Wolcott onsiders Mr. Rittenhaur, Elizur Goodrich, and Major Wadsworth as appropriate judges of Whitney's ability to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Removal of Public Stores to Harpers Ferry
Letter, directs removal of public stores to Harper's Ferry.
Washingtons Headquarters State Historic SiteRemoval of Mr. Dexter to the Office of the Treasury, Etc.
Newman wonders who will become Secretary of War after Samuel Dexter's departure from that position to become Secretary of the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Removal from Office
Mentioned obtaining pot ash, per Hodgdon's request. Brought up being removed from office to be replaced by "some favorite", Craig sought Gen. Irvine's opinion on matter. Craig believed Hodgdon acted …
James Robertson PapersRejecting Egregious Charges
Simmons requests that Lieutenant Landais be much more cautious in his requests and claims, as his specific charges are not warranted or with any valid basis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Reinicker's Certificates of Service
Mr. Howard asks Mr. Wager to return by the bearer the certificates of service belonging to Mr. George Reinicker which Mr. Howard left in the Secretary of State's office some time ago.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding War Department Fire
The fire, which occurred on Saturday night 8 November 1800, consumed many of the papers and has put the office in much confusion. Simmons reports that his papers were generally saved, as they were …
Printed VersionsRegarding settlement of Doctor Humphries' account
Dexter directs additional allowances for Doctor Humphries' medical services.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Regarding Request for Furlough
Informs Wallington that his request for a furlough must be sent to his colonel.
John Wallington MSSRegarding Losses from War Department Fire
War Department accountant responds in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives of 2 February 1801 regarding losses in the office of Secretary of War. Fire took place on 8 November 1800. …
Printed VersionsRegarding accounts and contract for shoes
Explains accounts with enclosed blank receipt and discusses delivery of contracted shoes.
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Regarding account of Colonel Mentges and Major Cushing
On the subject of the account of Colonel Mentges and stating that there can be no use in admitting one account if the signature is disputed in another, as is the case with Major Cushing's account. …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Regarding 500 Pistols Produced Under Contract
Regarding 500 pistols produced under a contract of Mr. North's
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Record Needed for Settling Smith's Account, Etc.
Hodgdon should already have received the amount of his salary account. Simmons calls attention to the postscript of his recent letter with a copy of the report of the Secretary of War respec ting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
