Alexander Hamilton
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Discussion of the 12th Regiment
Discussion of the 12th Regiment with the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Terms of Service, Pay for Volunteers
Writes of recruits and terms of service and pay.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Shipment and Distribution of Supplies
Writes about supplies, shipment, and distribution.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Roles of Purveyor, Quartermaster, Inspector
Speaks of requests to the purveyor for military stores. Refers to different roles of purveyor, inspector general, quartermaster general, and deputies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Recruits
Has directed 2 parcels of clothing for New York and Connecticut regiments. Mentions potential April recruits. Discusses juggling positions of Captain Shoemaker, who has gone to the insurrection, and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Qualifications for Soldiers and Officers; Court Marital Process
Refers to army enlistment. Mentions qualifications to become a soldier and enlistment for officers. Refers to general court martials.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Promotion according to Presdential Regulation
Encloses regulations of the President relating to rank and promotion. Transmits information from lieutenant colonels. Considers the rule of promotion a good one.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of New Supply System for the Army, and Review of the Current System
Discusses a new system of military supply for the armies of the United States, proposed in a previous letter by Alexander Hamilton. Notes problems with the existing system, but acknowledges it must …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Discussion of Money for Building Forts
Writes of money expended to Brigadier General Wilkinson. The totals have aroused suspicion. Promises to send instructions to Wilkinson.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Interaction with Captain Frye
Discusses action on accountant's report and a disagreement between Captain Frye and Major Hoops about disputing discharges. Reports muster and payroll for the regiment due to previous problems. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of General Court Martials
Mentions the President's direction. Claims that the death sentence of General Brown cannot be executed; rather, outlines the requirements for an appropriate general court martial trial. Discussion of …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Garrison Positioning
Refers to correspondence with the officers at Fort Massac. Discussion of positioning.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Clothing Supply for Northern and Southwestern Frontier
Discusses correspondence with General Wilkinson and Massac about clothing on the northern and southwestern frontier. Refers to failure of contract and his perception of the role of commanding general. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Captain Elliott's Detachment from Command
Reports Captain Elliott's response at Fort Mifflin, considering himself detached from his command. Writes of Captain Wadsworth and the Secretary of the Treasury.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Artillerists and Engineers
Responds to a request from the Commander in Chief for engineers and artillerists with discussion with Major General Pinckney. Suggests direct communication between the two of them.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Responsibility of Oversight of Construction in Philadelphia
Reports construction of a [illegible] building in Philadelphia. Discusses responsibility of oversight.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Previous Communication, Quartermaster
Refers to previous communication. Discusses quartermaster.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Old Lists of Regiments with New Ones; Instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler
After referring to lists of officers in old regiments, encloses a list of new officers. Reports instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler in Tennessee.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Officer Operations
Explains his belief that Hamilton did not intentionally seek to injure his character. Has requested an officers' manual from England.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Leave of Absence for Captain Willing
Captain Willing requests a 1-year leave of absence; discusses filling his office. Requires permission from the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Different Field Assignments
Refers to correspondence and money sent to pay bounties to recruits. Discusses different assignments for lieutenants.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Court Martial Process
Refers to approval for court martials. Assures peculiar delicacy in punishment process.
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