Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

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Difficulties arise from the separation of command...
08/13/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Pinckney provides his assessment of the current status of the Provisional Army as to its recruiting, its supplies, and its organization.
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Death of General Washington
12/22/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Hamilton expresses his grief at the death of Washington, encloses a copy of the General Orders of December 21 relative to mourning and funeral honors.
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Correspondence with Particular Officers
11/23/1799 Draft Letter
Upon General Hamilton's arrival within the district, all correspondence between General Pinckney and particular officers will cease unless Hamilton feels that they need direction in matters related to …
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Army Appointments and Promotions
11/04/1799 Draft Letter
Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.
Alarm at Rumored Accident
03/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton thanks PInckney for his remarks on the planned military school and expresses alarm at the rumors regarding Pinckney's being shot at Charleston.
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Unofficial News on Payment of Discharged Officers and Soldiers
05/17/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Although Hamilton had not received official word, he heard Congress passed an act that disbanded 12 regiments and granted the officers and soldiers an allowance of three months pay from the time of …
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Resignation as Secretary of War
05/13/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter to Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney concerning McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War, effective June 1.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Relative Rank of Field Officers
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Pinckney expresses his belief that the seniority rule should apply within regiments and not between regiments as currently seems the practice which is to be regretted. Commander in Chief …
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Recommendation for Chaplain
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Thomas Parker has recommended the Reverend William Hill for chaplain.
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President Adams and the Federalist Party
06/01/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from James McHenry on his final day as Secretary of War. McHenry discusses with General Pinckney the impact of President John Adams on the Federalist Party, which he deems to be negative.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Placement of the Captain in the Formation, Etc.
05/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney proposes putting the Captain in the rear of the center of his company which will place him in the best situation to attend to his whole company. Detailed argument.
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Notification of 4th Regiment Returns Sent & Orders Received
04/14/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Gaither's surgeon's mate plans to leave the service as soon as a replacement can be found. His unit is now part of the Fourth Regiment and he hopes a surgeon or mate from that regiment will replace …
John Adams Papers
Mission to France
04/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explains that he has heard nothing of the impression made by the US mission to France but it is probably a disagreeable one. The calculation of the President as to a general peace for the …
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Men of Colour, Etc.
04/21/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton explains that he does not think it is proper that men of color [colour] should be enlisted but it is proper that persons who can be useful in instructing others should be retained for that …
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Letters of Enclosure
02/18/1800 Draft Letter
Routine letters of enclosure.
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Infantry tactics
03/18/1800 Autograph Draft
Major Alexander Hamilton wants experiments by commanders regarding the natural pace of an average man of 5 feet eight inches, so as to establish the proper measure of a pace which is of primary …
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French Prisoners, Etc.
03/17/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton considers the French prisoners as the charge of the naval department and the military restricted to guard functions although some ammunition may be necessary. Planned to combine several …
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Formation of a Regiment
03/26/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton encloses a plan of the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle and requests reflections on the plan from Pinckney, Rice, and Smith.
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Explanation of McHenry's Resignation from Office of Secretary of War
05/19/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning the prospects of a Jeffersonian victory in 1800. McHenry also explains some of the general circumstances which led to his resignation.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Enclosed copy of the Attorney General's opinion
03/11/1800 Draft Letter Signed
Encloses a copy of the Attorney General's opinion on the case of the captain of the 4th Regiment - whether he should be delivered to a municipal court in Maryland. McHenry considers Lee's opinion a …
James McHenry Papers
Dues of the Troops to be Disbanded
05/20/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton asserts his sense of urgency respecting the necessity of ensuring that the disbanded troops are paid what they are owed by the Deputy Paymaster Generals within Pinckney's district.
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Disposition of the 5th, 6th, & 7th Regiments
04/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton approves Pinckney's proposal for the disposition of the fifth, sixth, and seventh regiments. Capts. Ingersoll and McClellan will join Pinckney as soon as Capt. Huger arrives with his company …
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Disposition of Sundry Detachments
04/08/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton discusses the disposition of detachments under the commands of Lt. Daniel Newman, Capt. Ferdinand Claiborne, Capt. Meriwether Lewis, Capt. Joseph Brock, and Capt. Richard Sparks.
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Discussion of Soldiers Assisting with Harper's Ferry Canal Construction
02/18/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Responds to request to use soldiers to build canal for the armory at Harper's Ferry.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Detachments of Lts. Lewis & Claiborne, Etc.
04/14/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Since the detachments of Lts. Lewis and Claiborne will make up the deficiency in the 4th Regiment, it will not be necessary to retain any part of the troops under the command of Capt. Brock in place …
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