James McHenry

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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
05/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification of orders for Col. Smith and Rice to prepare troops for encamping. Since no sufficient fortifications exist to house and exercise the troops, Hamilton advised moving the troops to Rhode …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
05/03/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
05/03/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
05/02/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
04/29/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers. Enclosed copies of a letter from G. North …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
04/22/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
04/16/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
04/10/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/24/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers. Discussed frequency of receiving …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/21/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/05/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/04/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Printed Versions
Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
03/04/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
02/25/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
01/16/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
01/10/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
01/04/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
01/04/1800 Draft Letter
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administrating compensation for officers
05/05/1800 Draft Letter
Criticizes Col. Timothy Taylor's observations about officers and their accounts, arguing instead that officers need extra funds. States that it may be expedient to extend the powers of the Paymaster …
James McHenry Papers
Additional Regiments of Artillerists
05/31/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
There is now a probability that two regiments of artillerists can be completed, so professors, not exceeding four, can be appointed for the purpose of instructing both artillerists and engineers. …
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Accounts of Those Who Furnish Supplies and Make Disbursements
01/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that the return of the Army which McHenry recently requested was sent. Included in that mailing was a letter from the Adjutant General which provided explanations for expenses.
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Account of Silas Dinsmoor, Temporary Agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians
03/12/1800 Author's Letterbook Copy
Simmons indicates that Dinsmoor's claims for compensation are inadmissible. He bases this on the contention of the Secretary of War that if final settlements are allowed revision, there will be no end …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Bills
04/23/1800 Letterbook
Requests funds to pay regular troops for January, February, and March. Lists payments to various people and contractors.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)
Account Information on Crafts, with details
03/11/1800 Author's Letterbook Copy
Answer to McHenry's request on Crafts account. Total amount of disbursement: $53617.81, Crafts charged a commission of $1072.35. Details of disbursement included.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accepting appointment in the War Department
04/14/1800 Autograph Letter Signed
Formally accepts the appointment received from the Secretary of War earlier that morning, assuring him that he will not disappoint. Requests that he be given between seven to ten days to visit his …
James McHenry Papers