James McHenry
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[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Communication and Role of Commander-in-Chief
Prefaces communications with assumption that he, Commander-in-Chief, would receive particular attention from the Sec. of War. Washington is frustrated with the lack of communication regarding all …
George & Katherine Davis Collection[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Appointment of Officers
Requests letter and enclosure be "burnt as soon as they are read". Contents relative to the appointment officers to Cavalry and McHenry's lack of communication on the current candidates.
George & Katherine Davis CollectionWrites of Commission with General McPherson
Encloses letter for transmission. Desires that General McPherson should execute this commission for him. Refers to stars on epaulets.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Withdraw Troops from Their Own Neighborhoods, Etc.
Capt. Stoddard complains of the size of the barracks in which his troops are forced to live and recommends that troops not be stationed in their own neighborhoods where the influence of family and …
Alexander Hamilton PapersWintering of troops stationed in New Jersey
Senator Dayton corresponds with McHenry on the wintering of troops stationed in New Jersey, requesting that a new contract for the supplying of rations be immediately drawn up for Dayton's brother, …
James McHenry PapersWillingness to Serve as a Volunteer in the Army
Harper discusses his current situation as a lawyer in Baltimore but assures McHenry that he stands ready to return to military service if the need should arise. He would require at least a colonel's …
Robert Goodloe HarperWashington writes to McHenry regarding uniform insignia
Washington remits the cost expended by the Secretary at War in sending rank insignia to Mount Vernon. Washington states that he is expecting to have his uniform sent to Alexandria.
Huntington MssWarrant received on account of manufacturing and delivery of pistols
Request to pay Henry Voigt of Berlin Connecticut for manufacture of five hundred pistols.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Want of Clothing & The Officers' Oath
Hamitlon acknowledges McHenry's letter informing him of the want of clothing and blankets and encloses the oath to be taken by officers enter the Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersVouchers of Troops in Georgia
Five-page list of vouchers delivered by Ensign Hugh McCall, Paymaster to the Federal Troops in Georgia, to John Habersham on behalf of Lt. Truman, agent for the War Department, to be submitted by him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Usurping the People of Illinois
Jones writes concerning the state of those living in the Illinois country, explaining the conditions that aided in the area's decline. Jones cites the conscription of provisions by General Clark's …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Unable to Comply With Orders of October 21
Williams misunderstood McHenry's orders of October 21. He is reluctant to comply with those orders, as it would prove both expensive and embarrassing. He cannot afford to travel to Philadelphia …
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Un Nouveau Passeport
This document is in French. The author could not be determined from this document. The author's family is ill and he writes regarding a passport.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Two Companies of Artillerists in Motion
Hamilton informs McHenry of the actions he has taken in putting two companies of artillerists in motion who are to embark immediately from Fort Jay.
Alexander Hamilton PapersTroops May Be Corrupted
Refers to Mr. Patterson's letter. It is not Hamilton's intention to withdraw more than Cochran's and Henry's Companies. The other troops should remain on the insurgents' scene although he is concerned …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Transfer of Power from the President to the Treasurer
Wolcott maintains that the power of the President ought to be given to the Treasurer in his capacity as treasurer for the War Department, subject to the warrant of the Secretary of War.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
