House of Representatives - Papers of the War Department

Attention to the Objects I Recommended

10/28/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Washington expresses his satisfaction at the promise of the House of Representatives to consider the recommendations contained in his message of 10/25/1791.

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Report on the Failure of the 1791 St. Clair Expedition

05/08/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

This is a detailed report by Thomas Fitzsimons to the House of Representatives on the failure of the 1791 St. Clair expedition against the northern Indians.

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Organization of the Army in 1792.

12/27/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Organization of the Army in 1792 as communicated to the House of Represenatives by the Secretary of War, Decembe 27, 1792

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Enlightened Solicitude for Public Order

11/12/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

The President expresses his gratitude to the House of Represenatives for their gracious response to his annual message;

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Causes of the Failure of the St. Clair Expedition

11/01/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Knox wants to be given the opportunity to defend his reputation during the Congressional investigation into the failure of the St. Clair expedition against the western Indians,.

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Table of Contents: Report of the territory of the United States Southwest of the Ohio, and the Cherokees.]

12/13/1793 Copy of document

Table of contents for subsequent reports and letters: Section A: Knox to President of United States General George Washington relative to southwestern frontiers. Sect. B: Knox to Governor of …

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d

Supplementary Sums for the Services of the Year 1793

02/26/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Report on Supplementary Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793

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Subjects I Have Recommended to Your Attention

12/07/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

The President responds to the approval of the House of Representatives of his policies respecting foreign and internal affairs and expresses his hopes that those matters requiring legislative …

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Alleged Neglect and Mismanagement

02/15/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Report to the House of Representatives on the causes of the failure of the expedition against the Indians in 1791, under the Command of Major General St. Clair. This part of the report focuses on the …

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Statement on the Whiskey Rebellion

11/29/1794 Printed Document

President Washington replies to the statement by the House of Representatives on the Whiskey Rebellion, delivered by the Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg. Washington is pleased to have the support of the …

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Report on the Militia of the United States

12/29/1794 Printed Document

Congressman William Branch Giles (VA) communication to the House of Representatives. Giles headed a committee to prepare a plan for the better organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia. …

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Report on the Construction of Frigates

12/29/1794 Printed Document

Report by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, regarding the frigates authorized by the "Act to provide a naval armament." Knox insists that the vessels be "equal, if not superior, to …

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Fortifications to defend sea ports

12/19/1794 Printed Document

Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the engineers for erecting the fortifications for the defense of sea ports in the United States. Mentions that …

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Establishment of a uniform militia

12/10/1794 Printed Document

In obedience to the orders of President Washington, Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives a statement of the difficulties and inconveniences that have occurred in the execution of the …

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Claims of Invalids

02/21/1794 Copy of Signed Document

Secretary Knox took measures to obtain adjudication by Supreme Court on the validity of claims by invalids. The attempt was unsuccessful, as will appear in Report of Attorney General. Message …

Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)

Arsenals and Armories

03/04/1794 Printed Document

Report communicated to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War. The President is of the opinion that in addition to the military arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts, there ought to be …

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Presidential Response

12/17/1795 Printed Document

Concurred with House on state of national happiness and peace due to Divine Providence. Glad that his recommendations were accepted for analysis

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Presidential Reply on Peace Sought with France

12/16/1796 Printed Document

Grateful for his ability to serve and the approval of Congress for his service. Pledged to preserve peace b/w U.S. and French republic.

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Petition of Monsieur Poirey

04/05/1796 Copy of Signed Document

McHenry discusses the petition of Monsieur Poirey, former secretary and aide de camp to the Le Marquis de LaFayette. It appears that General LaFayette was charged from time to time with very important …

Thomas Jefferson Papers

Harassment of Settlers

12/24/1796 Printed Document

Reports on Indian Nations harassing inhabitants of southwestern territories which constitutes an immediate danger to security of U.S. Advised an expedition to Indian lands.

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Report From Committee of Claims on Petition of Cherokee Chief Widow

01/17/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

4th Congress, Second Session. No. 73. Request for provisions and compensation by widow of Scolacuttaw, or Hanging Maw. Widow claimed John Beard and other armed men attacked her home and killed …

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Presidents Response to Speaker of House Speech on State of the Union Address

06/03/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Assured House of peace with France and pursuit of negotiations.

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Objections to an act to reorganize the Army

02/28/1797 Draft Document

McHenry voices the opinion of the Washington administration to a bill in the House of Representatives that would reorganize the U.S. Army. McHenry argues that the bill would not allow the War …

James McHenry Papers

Letter to Congressional Committee Concerning Seaboard Fortifications

01/10/1797 Letterbook Copy

Informs Congress which forts have been improved upon, and which must be presumed in deterioration because they have not been garrisoned; estimates cost of paying private persons to superintend those …

John Adams Papers

Land Claim Dispute

12/20/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Pinckney spoke on behalf of the Committee of the House of Rep. on the remonstrance and petition of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee. Committee found that relief was due citizens of Tennessee …

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