James McHenry
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Suggests Mr. Brinley for Nomination
Gives background of Mr. Brinley, who bears this post. Speaks of appointment for Mr. Ellen, but admits mistake in nomination. Suggests Brinley as potential nomination.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Suggests Ideas for the Timely Construction of Laboratory and Other Buildings
Announces purchase of land for laboratory and other buildings, although it will take time before the actual use. Suggests mode for imminent construction. Realizes need for professional construction …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Suggests Arrangements for Additional Vessels to Carry Artillery
Announces that the brig Scammel is in New York and will convoy vessel shipping guns to Fort Adams. Suggests making arrangements for an additional vessel.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuggests Additional Wells to Guard against Fire of Armories
Reports that the armory buildings used for filing and finishing has burned. Joseph Williams has suggested building more wells to prevent future fires. Suggests the same for the public building at …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Success of Suppression of Pennsylvania Rebels; Complaint About Morality of Democrat Politicians
Comments on the success of General MacPherson's expedition in Pennsylvania to suppress a revolt there. Explosively complains about the lies and vagaries of Democrat politicians.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Subsistence Due Tennessee Officers
Estimate of the subsistence due the Officers of the 3rd and 4th United States Regiments in the State of Tennessee from August through December 1798, which sum is $1680.30.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Submission of Land Deeds for New London, Connecticut Fortifications
Trumbull acknowledges receipt of the findings of the land survey done in preparation for Connecticut's ceding two plots of land to the U.S. for the construction of forts to protect a harbor [New …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersSteps Needed to Protect the Frontier, Etc.
Amidst other concerns, Governor Jackson contends that the forces of the United States are not sufficient to protect the inhabitants of the frontier of Georgia from Indian depredations so he should …
State of Georgia, Executive Minutes, 06/28/1798-11/07/1799.Speculates about Contents of Hogsheads; Encourages Clothing to be Sent to Recruiting Parties in New Hampshire
Reports the impossibility of knowing what type of clothing and articles are in the hogsheads mentioned in the letter. Believes that they are for the artillery regiment. If any recruiters remain in New …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Speaks of International Affairs, US Relations with Europe and Turkey
Writes of responsibilities of government while in war. Expresses concerns about US vessels sailing about the European seas. Mentions Turkey's declaration of war.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Sordid Sprit that Caused the Insurrection, Etc.
Adams contends that the sordid spirit that led to the insurrection in Pennsylvania ought to have provoked more general indignation than it did. He presents his plan for numbering the regiments and …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Sixty Dollars Due Captain Littlefield
Sixty dollars is due Captain William Littlefield, being the sum of the bounties, pay, and premium due him for enlisting recruits.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Settling Matters by Personal Conference
Hamilton informs McHenry that he is travelling to Philadelphia in order to settle some important matters in a personal conference which should promote the future good of the service.
Alexander Hamilton PapersSends Draft of a 3rd Bill
Sends draft of a third bill and promises to send a fourth soon.
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