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Forwarding of Resolutions by Cincinnati Militia to Contribute to National Defense
Arthur St. Clair forward the resolves of a troop of militia horsemen at Cincinnati [included] to place themselves at the disposal of the national defense. St. Clair speaks highly of the virtues of …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Remarks Made at Wayne County, Pennsylvania Defense Meeting
Sitgreaves forwards "The Address of of a Meeting of the Military Officers and other Citizens of the new County of Wayne, in Pennsylvania," dated July 20. The address is not included.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendations for Army Appointments
Adams forwards letters recommending various individuals for appointment to the army.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendations & Applications for Army Appointments
Forwards various letters from officers and gentlemen, most regarding applications or recommendations for officer appointments.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Letter from General Pinckney regarding General Officer rank
Forwards to Adams a letter from General Pinckney, concerning Pinckney's attendance at the planned War Department meeting to discuss officer appointments & other military necessities.
John Adams PapersForwarding of General Hand's Acceptance of Appointment
Encloses General Hand's acceptance of an appointment [probably to Adjutant-General of the Army].
John Adams PapersForwarding of Document Concerning Cherokees
Forwards a document ["talk"?] concerning the Cherokees [not included], asking for Adams' signature on it. Notifies Adams that he is moving his family out of Philadelphia to Trenton to avoid yellow …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Washington, Hamilton, Pinckney & Knox
McHenry forwards his recent correspondence with Generals Washington, Hamilton, and Pinckney, as well as that with Henry Knox. Wishes better health and spirits to Mr. and Mrs. Adams.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Several Volunteer Companies
Adams forwards the correspondence of several volunteer companies for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from North Carolina Volunteer Company
Adams forwards a previously overlooked set of correspondence from a volunteer "corps of troop of horse" from Warren County, North Carolina, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Maryland Militia Officers
Encloses an address from the brigadier and field officers of the 3d Brigade of Maryland Militia, along with an accompanying letter from Brigadier General J. Swann to McHenry. McHenry mentions that he …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Maryland Militia Brigades
Forwards correspondence from two brigades of Maryland militia.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Hudson Volunteer Company
Adams forwards correspondence from the Hudson Independent Rangers, which he had inadvertently not forwarded previously, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Concerning Officer Appointments for Provisional Army
Forwards certain letters, which variously concern a sale of land by Indians, the acceptance of the position of Adjutant General by Major North, varied correspondence concerning the recommendation of …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Between McHenry & Pinckney
Forwards copies of McHenry & Pinckney's correspondence concerning Pinckney's acceptance of appointment as major general.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence and News from France & Berlin
Pickering forwards correspondence from France, namely reports of the Directory's raising of the embargo on American shipping and the departure of General Pinckney for America. Remarks that the wife …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Army Budget Table, & General Hand's Acceptance of Commission
Forwards a letter and table submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury [Oliver Wolcott, Jr.] concerning army expenditures for the next six months. Says he shall inform Adams of Wolcott's response …
John Adams PapersForwarding Lieutenant's Petition
Encloses a letter with some form of petition from a long-standing lieutenant "at the castle."
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence of Men Lobbying for Officer's Commissions
Forwards the letters of a dozen individuals who have applied for positions as officers in the expanded army, that McHenry may have them on file.
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence of Delaware Volunteer Company
Forwards correspondence from a volunteer company of riflemen in Christiana Hundred, Delaware, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding & Discussion of Correspondence from Volunteer Companies
Forwarding and discussion of several volunteer companies' offers of service to the federal government.
John Adams PapersFiscal Projections of the War Department for January to June 1799
Includes various departmental budgets, allotments for Indian gifts, bounties, subsistence for officers, forage, troops' pay, maintenance of defenses, the building of a grist and sawmill, troops' …
John Adams PapersDiscussion of Officer Appointments
Discusses the appointment of a man suggested by General Hamilton as a candidate for Inspector of Artillery. Adams also comments on the nomination of a Major Brooks to an officer's post in the army, …
John Adams PapersDiscussion & Judgment of Issues Arising from Adams' Approval of the New York Defense Plan
McHenry begins a discussion of Adams' handling of the plan proposed by New York for the development of its own defenses, with Alexander Hamilton in command of its execution. Adams has asked the …
John Adams PapersDirection to Distribute Officer List to Cabinet, for Examination
Directs McHenry to distribute "the schedule" [apparently a list of officer applications] to the department heads [Cabinet] and have them examine it, consulting such persons as necessary to produce …
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