Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
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Response to an idea from the Treasury Secretary
Thanks the Treasury Secretary for a note that suggested a particular idea (unstated in this letter); confirms that he believes the Secretary's idea to be correct.
James McHenry PapersRelations between War and Treasury Departments
Requests additional infantry. Lists several [illegible] figures with the Treasury.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Promises Cooperation; Refers to Appointments, Promotion to Office
Mr. Henry had adopted the ideas suggested to him and Hamilton pleges his cooperation. If Mr. Wharton desires an appointment he will probably have take his chances and hope that there is a vacancy in …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.Possible Impropriety in Major Tousard's Account
Simmons points out that Major Tousard is using one driver for two teams of horses yet Colonel Mentges is paying him for the hire of two drivers. Colonel Mentges asserts that he has made this …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.No Abatement, Etc.
Hodgdon discusses transporting gun stocks by water to Hartford and two more deaths due to the fever ravaging Philadelphia.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Musket Stocks Under Order for Whitney & Elliott
Captain William Wallace is ready to receive the musket stocks under order from Whitney & Elliott and is prepared to sail on Wednesday next.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Musket Stocks to Springfield
Hodgdon discusses the process and cost of transporting three thousand musket stocks to Springfield.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Letter from the Secretary at War to the Secretary of Treasury
McHenry informs Wolcott that he is ill. McHenry also forwards papers pertaining to the frigates to Wolcott.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Simmons discusses teams employed by Major Tousard at Fort Mifflin with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Knox defends the integrity of Henry Jackson
Knox cautions Wolcott to refrain from calling into question the integrity of Henry Jackson for accounting irregularities.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Information Required of the Secretaries of State & Treasury
General Washington requires certain information to be communicated to him by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretry of State. This information could be forwarded through McHenry but, however …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Indiscreet Instructions from the President to the New Jersey Commander-in-Chief
Hamilton takes issue with the uncharacteristically indiscreet passage contained in a recent letter from President Adams to the New Jersey Commander in Chief. He argues that if high government …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.Guns Have Reached Their Destination
Hodgdon assures Secretary of the Treasury Wolcott that he has done everything in his power to ensure that the guns have reached their destination.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Expenditures at Pittsburgh, Etc.
Hodgdon observes that the money in General Nevil's hands should cover the expenditures at Pittsburgh which will prevent Major Craig from drawing elsewhere until that sum is expended.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Emoluments Suspended for General Officers
Hamilton questions the wisdom of suspending the emoluments of the General Officers until they are called into active service.
Alexander Hamilton PapersDiscussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDebt Due the Public by Wheelen & Miller
Mr. Wheelen acknowledges the debt owed the public by Wheelen & Miller but at the moment is unable to discharge it.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Death Is Still Making Havoc
Aside from noting that the Charleville muskets to be used as a pattern have been forwarded, Hodgdon laments the losses due to the fever infecting Philadelphia.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Cover Letter & Additional Accounting for Funds Necessary to Supply Troops Now Being Raised
McHenry submits a detailed accounting of expenditures for the War Department in "this and the six months of the ensuing year" [unclear whether he is referring to a calendar or fiscal year]. Notes …
John Adams PapersConcern about Emoluments for General Officers
Hamilton argues that the policy of suspending emoluments for general officers until they begin active service will force them to remain inactive and therefore will prove to be contrary to the good of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.Commends General Henry Jackson; Discusses Position of Neutrality
Knox commends General Jackson as the appropriate agent for building the frigate "Constitution". He is a capable man, knowledgeable of men and things, and of perfect integrity. His services to the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
