Proposed Plans & Preparations for Raising 12 New Regiments of Infantry
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Proposed Plans & Preparations for Raising 12 New Regiments of Infantry
Description
McHenry states that the provisions for raising the 12 new regiments of infantry will be too time-consuming if orchestrated from one central location; proposes that 3 districts be created for this purpose. Adams (with the help of Generals Knox and Brooks) will handle New England; McHenry will take care of the states between New York and Maryland, and Washington will take care of Virginia and all states south. Anticipates the raising of 4 regiments in each district. Proposes officers for regimental command. Asks permission to delegate some responsibilities to General Knox and the Inspector General among the myriad tasks of organizing, equipping and regulating all the new troops. Relates that he is pressing for the production of new muskets at Springfield as quickly as possible; for now he recommends that government muskets be kept for federal use, and not loaned out to volunteer companies. Also notes that a large outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in Philadelphia, and anticipates the removal of the public offices to Trenton.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in microfilm
note
3 COLLECTIONS: one with multiple (increasingly illegible) copies, two without images.
DEII Candidacy: a very significant communication regarding general mobilization of land forces for the Quasi-War.
DEII Candidacy: a very significant communication regarding general mobilization of land forces for the Quasi-War.
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
regiments of Infantry
General Henry Knox
Brigadier General Brooks
General George Washington
officers
Lemuel Trescot
David Cobb
William Hill
Jeremiah Olney
Henry Sherburne
William Peck
Henry Dearborn
Nicholas Gilman
Mr. Tracy
Colonel Talmadge
Elijah Wadsworth
Volunteer Companies
Inspector General
notable location
War Department
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Southern States
Eastern States
New Hampshire
Rhode Island, Connecticut
Massachusetts
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Litchfield
Springfield
Trenton
notable item/thing
organizing the troops
emergency
arrangements
recruiting
list of all officers
rank
duties
management
secretary
applications
arms
yellow fever
document number
1798080400301
page start
1
number of pages
5
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (22 pages) | KFG11 (22 pages) | Collection: Stephen Raphel Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | IDE01 (0 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R:390 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFR08 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |