Huntington Library
125 documents
Uniforms for the standard receiving ceremony
On the subject of uniforms for a standard receiving ceremony.
James McHenry PapersReport of the Secretary of the Treasury stating revenue and expenditures
Tobias Lear, George Washington's personal secretary, transmits to James McHenry a report of the Secretary of the Treasury stating the revenue and expenditures of the nation. Lear also reports that …
James McHenry PapersRelative to borrowing Colonel Orr from the South Armory
Wolcott requests borrowing Colonel Orr from the South Armory
James McHenry PapersProposed Sale of Captured Ship
Reasoning for selling the captured schooner.
Charles Thomas Harbeck PapersOn the Provisional Army and its domestic opposition
Uriah Tracy informs James McHenry that Governor Jonathan Trumbull and Colonel Wadsworth from Connecticut are preparing names for officers in an additional regiment for the Provisional Army. Tracy …
James McHenry PapersLetter from James McHenry to William Loughton Smith on developments with France
On Talleyrand's defense of the XYZ Affair, the course that will probably be pursued by the U.S. government, and the embargo. McHenry also weighs in on public opinion and the influence on elections, …
Andrew Pickens PapersLetter from James McHenry to William Loughton Smith concerning the XYZ Affair
James McHenry gives an account of the XYZ Affair to William Loughton Smith, explaining how private agents of Talleyrand demanded a bribe in the form of 50,000 pounds sterling and an enormous loan from …
Andrew Pickens PapersLetter from James McHenry to Andrew Pickens regarding expenses for marking the Cherokee boundary
Secretary of War James McHenry informs Major General Andrew Pickens that he has forwarded $2,000 to deposit in the Branch Bank of Charleston for Pickens to use in order to cover the expenses for …
Andrew Pickens PapersImplementing new dress, regulations, and merit
Secretary McHenry discusses new military dress and regulations.
Rufus King PapersGarrison at Fort Pinckney, South Carolina
Among other matters, Read talks about his approach to establishing a garrison at Fort Pinckney.
James McHenry PapersDefending reputation against political charges
Smith responds to what he considers "erroneous" political charges against him, claiming that he is uninfluenced by British or French politics, only believing in the politics of independence. Smith is …
James McHenry PapersCorrespondence on Military Matters and Artillery Officers
President Adams addresses McHenry on some "very unpleasant information" coming from Benjamin Brooks, one of the majors of a new artillerist corps. Adams appoints his personal friend James Lovell as …
James McHenry PapersControversy over the lack of a commission for a Massachusetts local
Representative Sedgwick writes to McHenry expressing his constituent's disappointment in the failure of the War Department to offer a local gentleman Samuel Church a commission.
James McHenry PapersCommissioning George Washington to be Lieutenant-General and Commander-in-chief
President John Adams asks James McHenry to offer George Washington the commission of Lieutenant-General and Commander-in-chief of the U.S. armies. Adams also seeks Washington's advice in the formation …
James McHenry PapersCaptain Mitchell's frontier unit in Kentucky and Ohio
Thomas Lewis reports to James McHenry on the progress of Capt. Mitchell's unit on the western frontier around Kentucky and Ohio.
James McHenry PapersCalling for official written opinions outside of the direction of the President
Wolcott informs McHenry that he has responded to his request for the opinion of the Department Secretaries on the issue of the Provisional Army and its order of rank. Wolcott strongly suggests, …
James McHenry PapersAuthorization to assume the seat of Secretary of War in James McHenry's absence
President John Adams authorizes Secretary of State Timothy Pickering to assume the duties of the Secretary of War James McHenry in his absence from the seat of government.
James McHenry PapersArrangment of rank for Generals in the Provisional Army
James McHenry had solicited the opinions of the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and the Navy on the matter of seniority for the Generals selected by George Washington for the Provisional Army. The …
James McHenry PapersArrangment of rank for Generals in the Provisional Army
Washington determines the arrangement of rank for the Generals in the Provisional Army: Henry Knox first, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney second, and Alexander Hamilton third. Actual letter not available.
James McHenry PapersAppointment of Hamilton into the Provisional Army
Alexander Hamilton acknowledges James McHenry's suggestion to the President calling Hamilton and Henry Knox into immediate service in the Provisional Army. Hamilton assures McHenry that he is willing …
James McHenry PapersAppointment as volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington
Carroll expresses his gratitude of McHenry's recommendation that he become a volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington as soon as he enters into active service.
James McHenry PapersWintering of troops stationed in New Jersey
Senator Dayton corresponds with McHenry on the wintering of troops stationed in New Jersey, requesting that a new contract for the supplying of rations be immediately drawn up for Dayton's brother, …
James McHenry PapersWashington writes to McHenry regarding uniform insignia
Washington remits the cost expended by the Secretary at War in sending rank insignia to Mount Vernon. Washington states that he is expecting to have his uniform sent to Alexandria.
Huntington MssWashington writes to Knox regarding Wormeley
Washington informs Knox that a friend, Ralph Wormeley, is travelling to Boston to enroll his son at Harvard. Washington requests that Knox provide any necessary assistance to Wormeley in this …
Huntington MssRecommended officers for the Provisional Army
Tracy provides a list of recommend officers to fill vacancies in the Provisional Army. Tracy also expresses frustration with the authors of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, along with a concern …
James McHenry Papers
