Collection

Transcription Project

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments and concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Replacement Uniforms for Officers

  The subject of officers' worn-out uniforms needs to be addressed since officers are hesitant to pay for new uniforms without being certain that they are appropriate.

• My Journey to Albany

  Hamilton informs McHenry that he will be traveling to Albany on urgent business but the Adjutant General will handle his affairs in his absence.
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  Monthly Returns for Quarter Master Stores; Proclamation of William A. Bowles

  Encloses monthly returns for quartermaster stores for December. Includes a list of people licensed to trade in the Indian Nation in 1799. Encloses proclamation of William A. Bowles, Director General of Muskegee, as sent to Colonel Benjamin Hawkins.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Double Rations for Officers

  Hamilton explained that only those officers commanding permanent or distinct posts, such as fortified posts, should be entitled to double rations.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Fish that his account of commissions was found to be correct and payment will be made by the Treasurer of the United States.
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  Invalid pensioners from Virginia

  War Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
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  Instructions Before Disposing of Refuse Articles

  Williams has disposed of scrap iron and refuse of barrels and bayonets and authorized their sale to the credit of the United States after having them appraised. In the future he wants Hodgdon's instructions before disposing of refuse articles.

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  Letter, Citation only

• Allowance of Double Rations

  Swan wants a clarification of the regulations that explain what description of command is authorized an allowance of double rations.

• Recommendation of Mr. W. Wilson

  In the past Smith had recommended W. Wilson and he obtained a commission that he had to relinquish due to ill health. His health restored, Smith recommends him again to command a Company in the 4th battalion of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  Certification of payment; Parrish and Murdoch, contractors, Brooklyn, for rations and quartermaster stores furnished troops at said place

  Certification of payment; $100 to Parrish and Murdoch, contractors, Brooklyn, for rations and quartermaster stores furnished troops at said place.
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  Request for Issue of Sergeant's Sword & Belt, & Return for the Same

  Directs issue of one sergeant's sword & belt to the bearer. A return for the same is included.