James McHenry

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Proposed Trip to Philadelphia
12/05/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton says that since he has private business to attend to in Philadelphia that would also be a good time for a meeting with McHenry to discuss military matters. (There is some evidence that the …
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Proposed Revisions to Policies Regarding Courts Martial
12/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Hamilton believes that the Articles of War need to be completely overhauled, which would take some time, and suggests improvements for the interim. There should be greater clarity relating to the …
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Proposed Regulations & Employment of Major Tousard
10/01/1799 Draft Document
"I wait for your instructions concerning the regulations proposed to you with respect to objects of extra expense. As soon as I receive your direction I shall issue orders for having the regulations …
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Proposed Bill for the Provisional Army should be Mailed Soon
01/15/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton notifiies McHenry that the notification of the proposed bill for the Provisional Army should be mailed as soon as possible.
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Proper Rule for Promotions in the Army
04/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton affirms that there can only be one rule for promotions in the Army and notes that distributing the older Captains among the four regiments of the old establishment may ameliorate possible …
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Proper Arrangements for the Command of the Military Force
01/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Hamilton provides the details of his plan to organize the [Eventual] Army with himself, as Inspector General, superintending the whole.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Promotion of Eli Forbes
07/10/1799 Copy of document
Hamilton observes that the promotion of Eli Forbes to Captain should take place unless the rules of promotion to be adopted would be an obstacle to the promotion.
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Progress of My Recruiting Party
05/07/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Major Bradley reports on the progress of his recruiting party which has arrived in Staunton on its way to Winchester where he will await orders.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Progress in Supplying Clothing to Recruits
07/22/1799 Autograph Draft Document
"The information respecting the causes which have interfered with the supply of clothing contained in your letter of the 10th instant received on Saturday is in train to be communicated by a circular …
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Process of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
07/03/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Describes the process of appointment of officers and commissions. Refers to the court martial case of Richard Hunt and wonders if military officers should not have been judges. Questions the unlawful …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Proceedings of Two General Courts Martial
07/31/1799 Copy of document
"I have the honor to transmit the proceedings of two General Courts Martial in the cases of Captain Frye and Doctor Osborne with transcripts of General Orders containing my opinion concerning them. …
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Proceedings of a General Court Martial
04/20/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Hamilton transmits the results of a General Court Martial, nothing that the punishments are mitigated in some cases by the fact that the United States is not officially at war.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Private Letter Regarding Commissions and Recruiting
03/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Friendly, private letter regarding discontent with the delay commissions and recruiting services. Many men have put their lives on hold in expectation of a commission and want to know how much longer …
Frederick Chase Collection
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08/15/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
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08/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
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08/16/1799 Copy of document
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08/16/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
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Principles Upon Which My Conduct Must Be Founded
01/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Strong chronicles the ongoing disputes betwen the residents and the soldiery on the northwestern frontier and asks McHenry to clarify the principles upon which he must act to resolve these disputes.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Principles Relative to Promotions
07/08/1799 Autograph Draft Document
McHenry discusses in detail the principles to be applied relative to promotions of officers. Generally, when there is a vacancy, the next officer in rank will fill it although there are exceptions in …
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Principles of the troops will run no risk of being perverted...
08/21/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamiton explains why he is strongly opposed to stationing the troops at Carlisle instead of New Jersey. He is particularly concerned about the soldiery being corrupted by the "mass of disaffection" in …
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Pressing Applications for Horsemen's Tents
08/31/1799 Draft Document
"I have lately received pressing applications from various quarters... for a supply of horsemen's tents. I can only renew the urgent requests which I have so frequently made to you...
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Presidential Responsibilities & Terms of Enlistment
03/14/1799 Autograph Letter
Hamilton explains the responsibility of the President to appoint the requisite number of lieutenants as well as the quartermaster and the paymaster. He also addresses whether soldiers would be more …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Preserving Content Among the Troops
07/06/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton declares that the supply of clothing must keep pace with the progress of recruitment. It would be better to slow the progress of recruitment than to recruit men and fail to provide them with …
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Power of President to Appoint Officers to Battalion
05/03/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton felt the president did not have the power to appoint officers, citing verbiage in law.
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Posting of a Galley
05/02/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
Refers to troops of Colonel Hamtramck with recognition of their correspondence. Refers also to General Wilkinson and his responsibilities. Although Hamilton continues to argue for sending the galley …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367