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RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military discipline

Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline

RE Individual Officers and Soldiers & Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs McRee to expect payment from the Treasurer of the United States.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Carrington that both Lt. Merriwether Lewis' receipt and William Fulcher's account were received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons discusses the payment of the troops at Fort Twiggs with Major Freeman.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Stevens that Lt. George Izard's receipt was received.

Appointments to Fill Vacancies in the Sixth Regiment

Lists officer names and positions.

Letter from Congressman Powell

Letter from Congressman Leven Powell of Virginia to General George Washington. Image not available.

Letter to Mr. Smith

Letter from Henry Ludlow to William Smith. Image not available.

[Untitled]

Letter, Citation only

Prices of Musket Mounting

Nicholson sends a list of the prices of Charlesville musket mounting. Prices of the brass mounting for British muskets are similar.

Claims on the Ground Along the Spring

The agent is at Carlisle disposing of the lots and commons and there are a great many applications for lots. The people who claimed the ground along the spring now claim the Baker house and coal house and all the ground along the spring in front of the buildings. It was the great neglect of Captain Eames that allowed Wilson to get control of that land and Parker seeks instructions from Hodgdon as to how to proceed.

Cited Document

Cited letter or document; cited in Simmons to Freeman, 07/31/1799.

RE Organization of Individual Regiments

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments

Forwarding Request of Northampton, Massachusetts Militia for Loan of Cannon

Forwards request of the officers of a company of [militia] artillerymen from Northampton, Massachusetts for the loan of two brass cannon from the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts.

Moderation of the Contractors for Massachusetts should be rewarded.

"...I hesitate whether the invitation ought to extend to the contractors for Massachusetts. Their price is as low as it can well be. The position heretofore intended for three regiments is in Massachusetts and it seems just that the moderation of the contractors there should be rewarded by the enjoyment of the advantage. The competition of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey may be excited with a view to the three regiments, which were intended to placed in the vicinity of Brunswick."

Willingness to Serve as a Volunteer in the Army

Harper discusses his current situation as a lawyer in Baltimore but assures McHenry that he stands ready to return to military service if the need should arise. He would require at least a colonel's commission although he would expect to be a brigadier. He fears an attack by the French.

As to the execution of Sergeant Hunt, I incline to the side of forebearance.

Hamilton reports that the President has granted amnesty to Sergeant Hunt, an act of forgiveness that will save him from being put to death. Hamilton argues that Hunt's execution would have been counter to the sentiments of the public and perhaps even have damaged the reputation of the military establishment.

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

The principle you suggest cannot be put into practice.

"The principle you suggest for my consideration, though if it could be introduced it would work well, cannot in my opinion be put into practice. It would contravene too much pretension rooted as well in the human heart as in unconquerable prejudices of the military state by which expression I include the naval department. Carrying in the very fact an avowed preference humiliating to the pride of the superior officer and reversing the order of antecedent relations, a cheerful submission could never be obtained. The alternative you mention is the proper expedient and a very necessary one it is. It will be happy if Congress can be induced to adopt it."

Plan for the Uniforms of the Army

Hamilton encloses a plan for the uniforms of the army and asks that models of clothing be made according to the plan, beginning with the uniform for privates.

Reports Payment of Accounts to Alexander Turner to Pay McKinley's Deserted Wife & Children

Reports that the balance of McKinley's account has long been paid to Alexander Turner as reimbursement for monies advanced to support McKinley's deserted wife and children.

Desires to Send Powder from Albany to West Point; Seeks Information about Storage Capabilities

The Secretary of War is thinking about removing powder from Albany to West Point. Questions if there is suitable room and place to store about 28-30 tons in addition to what is already there, or if the magazine is exposed to dampness. Requests information soon.

Certification of payment; Lieutenant William Steele, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for extra pay as Surgeons Mate, West Point

Certification of payment; $118.68 to Lieutenant William Steele, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for extra pay as Surgeons Mate, West Point, and for passage from West Point New York to Portland Maine.

Certification of payment; Lieutenant John Leybourn, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for traveling expenses, Savannah Georgia to Philadelphia