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Preparations for Building Military, Recommendation of William Buchanan Smith
Rumors that Congress will create standing military, Williams included recommendations of French gentlemen who he though fit to command. Hoped their military knowledge would excuse their nationality …
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Preference for Older Officers
Noted preference given to older officers for certain tasks before mentioning Captain Snicker, of Baltimore. Advised the appointment of a French officer to survey cannons at Whetstone Point. New cannon …
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Delivery of Letter
Requested delivery of enclosed letter to the person Williams appoints to, "disburse the money intended to be expended at Baltimore" for the fortifications and mounting of cannons.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Appointment of Chief Artillerist
Notified Knox that Louis Henry Bouteiller was appointed Chief Artillerist at Baltimore. Lists his credentials and conditions for the appointment. Samuel Dodger also appoint to assist in process.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Aggregate of Compensation for Clerks in 1794.
Shows the apportionment of the compensation for eight clerks by name.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Acceptance of the Superintendency
Ames accepts his appointment as Superintendent of the Public Armory at Springfield but cannot proceed to that place until he receives orders to do so. He asks Hodgdon to send his orders to the Post …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Those Crazy Reports
Washington is puzzled by the propagation of a false report that he would be in Philadelphia for the 4th of July which of course was contrdicted by his non-appearance. He wonders whether this crazy …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Should Evidence of Treason be Made Public?
McHenry believes that the secret did not escape from his office since none of the clerks could have obtained the secret except by way of false keys. Nothing related to the subject has been entrusted …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Resolving the Case of Major Cushing, Etc.
McHenry has directed Major Cushing to join the army only if he has accurately represented his case. His furlough should be limited to the time required to regain his health and, after its expiration, …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Recommendations of Hammond and Hemsley
McHenry recommends Nicholas Hammond, Attorney at Law, and William Hemsley, a man with mercantile knowledge [for the mission to England]. Since Mr. Chapin is leaving town on Monday, the letter to him …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Recommendations for a Mission to England
In the cases of illegal captures under the British treaty, it might be better to trust a man of the law rather than one of the mercantile characters. Perhaps a Justice of the Supreme Court could be …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Preparedness in the event of war with Canada
Secretary McHenry writes Robert Oliver to first ask that his name be kept out of view. The Jay Treaty will be complied with by Great Britain and America compensated for its captured property. …
Revolution Manuscripts 1814Pondering a Change of Position
McHenry asks for more time to render his decision as to whether or not he will accept Washington's nomination to be the next Secretary of War;
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Plans for Travelling to Philadelphia
Mr. Chase is extremely pleased with his appointment and will set out by stage for Philadelphia soon. Despite a bad cold, McHenry plans to travel by horseback but his journey may be delayed as he …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Ministers Setting Out for Mount Vernon, Etc.
Several ministers of France are setting out for Mount Vernon. It might be proper to be more particular with Mr. Adet especially respecting Mr. Pickering's questions. Major Kersey will be deranged on …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.McHenry's Nomination as Secretary of War
Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.McHenry Should Accept the Nomination
Murray informs McHenry that the Senate has unanimously concurred in the President's nomination of McHenry as the next Secretary of War. Murray urges him to accept the nomination.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Letter to James McHenry
Joshua Seney returns an unused draft for lodging to James McHenry.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter from Hugh Crawford
Hugh Crawford discusses the death of Mr. Kennedy with James McHenry.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647House of Representatives' battle against the Jay Treaty
McHenry comments on the House of Representatives' effort to block the Jay Treaty from being implemented by withholding funding. McHenry writes that unless Congress funds the implementations of the Jay …
Robert Oliver PapersHistory of the Enclosed
Murray discusses the history of his essay written in response to a sketch in the Aurora.
Robert Oliver PapersElectors of President and Vice President for Maryland, Etc.
Since Bright was enlisted for three years, and not during the war, he is not entitled to land. Enclosed is Howard's warrant for five hundred dollars for which a receipt is required. Who are likely to …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Do Not Trust Professions or Promises
McHenry expresses his wish that the instructions have been received and that Oliver will urge the return of Mr. Smith.
Robert Oliver PapersAlarm Among the Underwriters and Shippers is Very Great
McHenry predicts that the merchants and traders of Baltimore will demand that the appropriations be made that will cause the treaty with the British to be put into effect.
Robert Oliver Papers
