Alexander Hamilton
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Administration of individual officers and soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Adjusting Doctor Coffin's Account
"I have received your letter dated the 18th instant enclosing the account of Doctor Coffin. As soon as that officer arrives, every facility will be given to the adjustment of them, as you have …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Account of Clothing; Plans to Manufacture Bell Tents
Encloses requested return and will soon send an accurate statement of clothing recently shipped as approved by the Secretary of War. Reports manufacture of bell tents for the army, hopefully bigger …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.A Preference for Natives in the Military Service
McHenry makes the case for recruiting only those foreigners of the highest moral character. The preference is for native Americans who have an innate attachment to the United States.
Alexander Hamilton PapersA Man of Much Honor & Integrity
Carroll reaffirms his recommendation of the Count de Moelien, a man of honor, integrity, and good sense.
Alexander Hamilton PapersA Gloomy Prospect for Those Who Perform the Principal Parts in the Drama
Washington worries that the time for attracting the most promising recruits may have passed and that only the riff-raff are left to man the twelve regiments that need to be formed to face the threat …
Alexander Hamilton PapersA Fair and Disinterested Candidate
MacKay laments the absense of his name from the lists of military appointments, probably due to his birth in a foreign country. He wants Hamilton to know that he is still available for service.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
