Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
2075 documents
Letter to the Secretary at War
Illegible letter from the Secretary at War to the President of the United States
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the Secretary at War
Letter from U.S. Senator Uriah Tracy (Connecticut) to the Secretary at War regarding a crime at a saltworks.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the Secretary at War
Letter to the Secretary at War, mentions the Navy [highly illegible document]
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible letter from the Secretary of War to the Presdient of the United States. Letter was written in McHenry's last week in office.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States; also endorsed by the Secretaries of the Treasury and Navy. Discusses the Northwest Territory, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible letter relates to the business of appointing an inspector for public properties in the frontier.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Largely illegible draft of a letter to the President of the United States. Relates to the running of the War Department, with specific mention of the duties and powers of the Accountant of the War …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to the President of the United States
Letter to the President of the United States concerning the case of Captain Levin Jones, formerly of the brig David Stewart, against whom a bill has been found by a Grand Jury for murder.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter to a Firm in London
In his last week in office as Secretary of War, James McHenry writes to a firm in London. Mentions the delivery of books and stationery to him. Makes arrangements to close the account between the firm …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
Largely illegible letter from the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands to James McHenry, former Secretary at War.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the Secretary at War
Largely illegible letter from the Secretary at War; mentions General Pinckney. McHenry is serving his final days as Secretary at War.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the Secretary at War
Fragmentary letter from the Secretary at War; mentions the Secretary of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Letter from the Secretary at War
Highly illegible letter from the Secretary at War. Discusses distribution of tents and clothing, appointments recently made which have led to vacancies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Legitimacy of Hamilton's Birth
Letter from the former Secretary at War to Alexander Hamilton; informs him that he sincerely believes that not a single one of Hamilton's friends pay the least bit of attention to his enemies who …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Instructions to Private Armed Vessels
These are Marshall's instructions for the private armed vessels of the United States, especially respecting rules of engagement with French vessels.
Thomas Jefferson PapersInstallation of Benjamin Stoddert
In a confidential letter, McHenry informs Hamilton of the installation of Benjamin Stoddert as the new Secretary of War. He encloses a transcript of a conversation with John Adams in which Hamilton is …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Implications of a Federalist defeat in November
Letter from General Pinckney to the former Secretary at War. Pinckney focuses on the 1800 election throughout most of the letter. He fears the "Jacobinical Party," directly associating Thomas …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Hopes for a President Charles Pinckney
Requests that Hamilton deliver the enclosed letter to Oliver Wolcott, Jr. as he passes through New York to visit Connecticut. McHenry also states emphatically that "Gen. Pinckney will be our next …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Hiring Israel Whelen as Purveyor
Describes an interview with a representative of Israel Whelen, considering Whelen for the position of purveyor at Philadelphia. Also discusses salary and moving arrangements. McHenry expects Whelen's …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Funds for the Navy and Army.
Complains about Congressional funds for the Navy in comparison to the small amount being provided for the Army. Support of both establishments is necessary for the defense of the United States.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543France under Napoleon
McHenry discusses France under the rule of Napoleon; also cites Voltaire.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Federalists Must Support the President, Etc.
Murray ruminates on the need for the Federalist Party to support President Adams in the coming election and on the actions of Napoleon in Europe.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Extra Allowances to Officers
Complains that accountant William Simmons has permitted no extra allowances even for a surgeon to attend the Indians at the Treaty of Greenville. Simmons claims such allowances can only be authorized …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Explanation of McHenry's Resignation from Office of Secretary of War
Concerning the prospects of a Jeffersonian victory in 1800. McHenry also explains some of the general circumstances which led to his resignation.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
