John Adams
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Seeks Appointments for Vacancies in 13th Regiment
Submits list of candidates to fill vacancies in 13th regiment. Appointments have not yet been accepted or declined.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Response About Status of Officer Who Refused to Lodge a Plea
Responds to Adams' request for McHenry's opinion on the matter of Ensign David Fero, who was sentenced to dismissal from the army some time before, and had appealed to Adams. Considers the question …
John Adams PapersRequest for Investigation of Fee to Be Paid to the Captor of An Army Deserter
Hugh McAlister asks that Adams bring his case directly to the accountant in the War Office, for investigation. McAlister claims a Congressional bounty of $10 for apprehending and turning in an army …
John Adams PapersReprehensible Actions of U.S. Consul in Relation to Morocco
Reports on the case of Mr. Pintard, a U.S. consul to Madeira, who apparently continued trade with parts of Morocco after being informed that it would be viewed as an act of war by the Emperor of …
John Adams PapersReport for Congress on Military Matters, Emphasizing Foreign Relations
As requested, details military matters pertinent to lay before the next session of Congress. Believes the country to generally be in a fine state of health, including peace with the Indians, …
John Adams PapersRegarding the Propriety of Appointment of Cadets by Recruiting Officers
Addresses the issue of a Captain Gates, who was instructed to recruit but not to promise any officer positions to individuals. Gates apparently did so, promising a man an appointment as a cadet …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Regarding the Cancellation of an Officer Appointment, with Mind to a Replacement
Reports that a misconception had occurred involving the appointment of a Mr. Fowler as major in the 12th Regiment. McHenry advises the recalling of that appointment (which was never sent) and the …
John Adams PapersRegarding Substitute Officer Appointments for 10th Infantry & 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
Notifies Adams of Hamilton's recommendation of a man for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, the original appointee having declined. Mentions another declined office in …
John Adams PapersRegarding Laws Concerning Military Courts Martial
Forwards the proceedings of a court martial convened on the Natchez in July 1798. Ensign David Fero has been sentenced to dismissal from the service, which Adams must approve. Apparently Fero …
John Adams PapersRegarding Hamilton's Plan for Military Supply, with Consideration of the Measure of a Powerful Nation in the Eyes of the World
Forwards General Hamilton's plan for connecting the U.S. military supply system. McHenry recommends it as taking into account regulations, examples from the Revolutionary War period, and the current …
John Adams PapersRegarding Defenses of Baltimore & Boston, & Medical Establishment of the Army
Defends his actions surrounding the appropriations for the defense of Baltimore, promises to transmit all his correspondence with the Baltimore Naval Committee to Adams, as well as information on the …
John Adams PapersRecommendations of Thomas Pinckney as Lieutenant in 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
McHenry forwards a letter from General Pinckney, recommending his nephew Thomas Pinckney for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. McHenry concurs, noting that Thomas …
John Adams PapersReasons for Discontinuance of Augustus de Grasse, Engineer; Explanation for Letter Supposedly Lost in Postal System, & Recommendations for 6th Regiment Ensign
Lists reasons for Augustus de Grasse being "left out of the service" after being employed as an engineer, citing gambling with government money and lack of usefulness as an engineer. Advises that the …
John Adams PapersProposed Regulations Regarding Relative Rank Between New Officers & Promotions
Submits a plan for resolving the issue of relative rank between the officers of the 12 new regiments. Mentions as primary a concern to avoid comparisons based on merit, which might offend some of the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Promotions and appointments for the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry
Encloses a list of promotions and appointments for the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry and requests - if approved by the President - to have the authority to announce to the respective candidates their …
James McHenry PapersPresents Corrected Names to Senate for Nomination
Reports list of nominations to present to the Senate for appointments in the army. Refers to a misnaming of one candidate.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Officers Required to Complete Pennsylvania Regiment, & Recommendations
Declares the number of officers needed to complete the set for the new regiment being raised in Pennsylvania, namely one captain and five lieutenants, and encloses recommendations for each post.
John Adams PapersOfficers Proposed to Fill Regimental Vacancies
McHenry submits a list of officers proposed to fill vacancies in Colonel Ogden's regiment; the list is appended.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Officers Proposed to Fill Regimental Vacancies
Submits a list of names proposed to fill officer vacancies in the 16th Regiment, as well as the post of Major in the 12th Regiment, along with the recommendations which governed the choices. Quotes a …
John Adams PapersNumbering of Regiments & Its Effect on Relative Rank
Discusses need to number the new regiments, so that recruiting may begin and buttons may be issued, in a fashion that does not affect the relative rank of the officers now being appointed for those …
John Adams PapersNotification of the Record & Qualities of General Wilkinson & Recommendation for His Promotion
Notifies Adams that General James Wilkinson, lately in New York to discuss the affairs of the military in the west, is coming to Braintree to pay respects to Adams. Offers his opinion of Wilkinson, …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.Notification of Recommendations for Medical Personnel for 13th Regiment
Notifies Adams of the recommendations for several men for medical appointments [likely a surgeon and surgeon's mates] to the 13th Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Taylor. Asks for permission to make …
John Adams PapersNotification of Commissioning of Three Officers
Acknowledges receipt of Adams' order for the commissioning of several individuals -- one captain, one first and one second lieutenant -- and states that he has mailed their commissions.
John Adams PapersNotification of Bad Fever at Philadelphia, War Office's Move to Trenton
McHenry compares this year's fever to the bad ones of certain past years. Notifies Adams that his offices are moving to Trenton, and laments both the human cost of the sickness and the inconvenience …
John Adams PapersMethods Proposed for Reducing Desertion
Forwards correspondence detailing the recommended appointment of one man to a post which may soon be declined by another. Reports "ruinous" desertion; recommends 4 methods to combat it: greater …
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