Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
2075 documents

Directions for Ship Building
10/15/1795 Autograph Letter SignedOffers suggestions for measurements related to frigates.
Elliot Snow Papers, Mm 70052795
Answer Regarding Payment
03/13/1795 Autograph Letter SignedPresidential consideration of letter from James Smiley yields opinion that scouts should be paid by paymaster. Mr. Howell's answer to Mr. Smiley was improper.
Harry Innes Papers, Mm81027201
Account of appropriations for War Office salaries for 1794
02/04/1795 Document SignedAccount, appropriations for War Office salaries, 1974.
Henry Knox, MMC
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07/17/1795 Autograph Letter[Image and document information do not match]
William Short Papers, Mm 77039891
Treaty and Proviso with Regency of Algiers
03/11/1796 LetterbookTreaty between the US and the Regency of Algiers regarding the provision of a naval armament. Refers to previous acts and meaning of proviso about the building of frigates. Claims importance of …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Speech to the Indians from the Secretary at War, Urging Peace into the Future, and Replies
12/02/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentSpeaking for Washington, McHenry urges the Indians to maintain peace with the U.S. and each other, and to settle all intertribal disputes peacefully. Opens the set of Indian negotiations with a …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Solicits Property for Robert Oliver
07/27/1796 Autograph LetterReports suffering of Robert Oliver in his efforts to support the country. Solicits property of Oliver.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Seeks Opinion, Communication with Naval Committee
03/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to act of Congress and debates with Mr. Livingston. Requests opinion. Looks for communication with the naval committee explaining embarrassment.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Seeks Approval of President
03/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to influence and confidence of the President and values his good opinion.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Requests Permission to Forward Correspondence
10/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests permission to forward correspondence.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Requests Information from Mr. Ross; Requests Care in Sending Information
06/04/1796 Autograph LetterRequests return of item enclosed as soon as Mr. Ross has read it. Outlines proper procedures to close envelope to protect contents.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Requests Approval of the President
03/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIncludes advice and references to various families. Refers to the necessary stringent approval of the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports President's Speech and Resolution in House of Delegates
12/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to the President's speech as evidence of his paternal regard of nation and property. Reports House of Delegates. Refers to the new bank.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Death of Mr. Kennedy and Problems with his Property
10/31/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReports disagreeable news of death of Mr. Kennedy at Baltimore. Reports trouble assessing his property.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Activity of Captain Lewis and Captain Bruff
07/03/1796 Autograph Draft LetterHas been anxiously awaiting Captain Lewis. Reports movement of Captain Bruff's company of artillery and arrival at West Point.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Abrupt Departure of Mr. Dandridge
08/01/1796 Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, SignedReports sudden departure of Mr. Dandridge, based on unworthy motives, although he considers him a character of integrity.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to Treaty between New York and the Seven Nations
04/25/1796 LetterbookLaments lack of paper and wonders if it is some sort of power play between the chief and Mr. Lewis. Refers to final settlement as closely aligned with his own opinion. Refers to state of New York and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to Talks with Choctaws
12/21/1796 LetterbookRefers to US treaty with Choctaw, alluding to boundaries determined by the chief's father. Refers to his desire to have Choctaw law respected by whites to protect land, which may happen when the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to Talks with Cherokees
08/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to a talk to the Cherokees and management of Indian affairs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to National and State Constitutions and Delegations to the Governor
12/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSpeaks of delegate to Governor. Requests information. Refers to national and state constitutions.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to Drafting of Letter to Lord Dorchester
05/09/1796 LetterbookEncloses draft of a letter to Lord Dorchester with ideas from the Attorney General. Questions usefulness of correspondence with Captain Lewis.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Refers to Cooperation and Mistreatment of County and Government Affairs
08/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to cooperation and mistreatment of county affairs and French allies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Recommends Matthew Hopkins for Employment in the Public Offices
10/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMatthew Hopkins seeks employment in the public offices.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Recommendation Based on Experience
03/19/1796 LetterbookRequests assistance based on personal experience.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
