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Temporary Hospital at Castle Island
General Lincoln has inspected the barracks at Castle Island as a possible location for a temporary hospital and reports that the barracks have been neglected and are in need of repair. Wolcott asks …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Temporary Accommodations for Seamen at Newport
Wolcott will defer taking action on erecting a building at Newport for the temporary accommodation of seamen until he has heard from General Hamilton.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.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. PapersRequests Signatures on a Petition to Pardon John Sylvester
Forwards a letter from the President including a petition for the pardon of John Sylvester. Prepared a report concerning the merits of the case. Requests signatures to return to the President.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Requests Light Ammunition Cart
Requests delivery of a light ammunition cart to be delivered to Captain Decius Wadsworth, Inspector of Arms.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Request for Purchase & Delivery of Mess Kits, Tools, & Writing Supplies for the 13th Regiment
Requests that Wadsworth procure specified articles (mess kits, tools, and writing supplies) for equipping the 13th Regiment.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRequest for Payment for Services Rendered
Request for remission of bills to Wadsworth, after describing the services he has rendered -- managing the acquisition of shoes & cartridge boxes. Refers to money troubles he is having.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Replacement of Poor Quality Shoes
Discusses the poor quality of recently procured shoes and the procurement of a new order of shoes based a different pattern.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Manufacture & Inspection of New-Pattern Cartridge Boxes
Discusses the manufacture and inspection of a large number of new-pattern cartouche boxes and belts.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Contracting Arrangements for Cartridge Box & Belt Order
Discusses the contracting arrangements for the manufacture of a large order of cartouche boxes and belts
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Cartridge Box Order
Discusses order of cartridge boxes for 13th Regiment.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRecommends Captain Taylor as Surveyor of the New Ocracoke Port
Recommends Captain James Taylor to the President to be appointed as Surveyor for a port to be built near Ocracoke Inlet. Requests that Taylor not be given orders on any service in competition with …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Recommendation of Mathematics Instructor for Artillerists & Engineers School
Recommends Mr. Consider Sterry as a mathematics instructor for the Military School of Artillerists & Engineers, based on the recommendations of others.
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersProcess of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
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.Plan for the Providing and Issuring of Military Supplies
Delineates responsibilities to provide and issue supplies. The Purveyor is responsible to procure supplies and to assign contracts. The Superintendent of Military Stores shall issue all supplies. Each …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Petition of John Sylvester for a Pardon
Wolcott transmits a letter to the President relative to the petition of John Sylvester for a pardon. He has written his report on the merits of the case and requests the signatures and comments of the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Notification of Shipment of Cartridge Boxes
Notifies Wadsworth of the shipment of 3000 cartouche block boxes
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersMarking Permanent Indian Boundary Lines
The Surveyor General has recommended marking the permanent Indian boundary lines in an expedient manner. Since the assistance of troops will be required and the lines marked in concert with agents of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Instructions for Storage of Received Shoes & Cartridge Boxes, and for Contracting Shoe Manufacturer
Directs that new cartouche boxes and shoes be stored. Authorizes Wadsworth to engage (contract) for the manufacture of additional pairs of shoes.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstructions for Purchasing Orderly Books for 13th Regiment
Notifies Wadsworth that he has directed the Superintendent of Military Stores to provide Wadsworth with information on the type of orderly books to be procured for the equipping of the Thirteenth …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstructions for Inspection of New Swords, Scabbards, & Belts
Informs Wadsworth of arrangements to inspect an order of new swords, scabbards, and belts. Asks Wadsworth to act as middleman in communicating this to the contractors.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInquiry into Purchasing New Type of Saddle
Discusses the possible purchase of a supply of a new pattern of saddle.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
