Papers of the War Department · Transcription Project · Collection

RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments

RE Organization of Individual Regiments & Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay

RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments

RE Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments

Requests Payment for Christopher Stump for Regular Troops under Col. Butler

Requests payment for Christopher Stump to pay the regular troops in Tennessee under Colonel Butler.

Some of the men are actually almost naked...

Hamilton discusses the number of cadets to be assigned to each regiment and the urgency of Captain Morris's request for clothing for the men at his garrison. "Some of the men of the infantry are actually almost naked."

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Letter, Citation only

The Provisional Army: Accounting, Supplies, & Appointments

In relation to to the Provisional Army, Hamilton discusses a number of accounting and supply matters and lists appointments of officers to sundry posts.

[Untitled]

Letter, Citation only.

Certification of payment; Major John J. U. Rivardi, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

Certification of payment; $341.91 to Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for pay, forage and subsistence.

Certification of payment; Alexander Humphreys, contractor, for rations, Quartermaster, hospital stores furnished at Staunton, Virginia under command of Captain Alexander Gibson

Certification of payment; $86.89 to Alexander Humphreys, contractor, for rations, Quartermaster, hospital stores furnished at Staunton, Virginia under command of Captain Alexander Gibson.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Humphreys to expect payment from Edward Carrington.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to W. Fulcher and Alexander Humphreys for supplying rations to Capt. Gibson's troops at Staunton.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Steele that his claim was forwarded to the Secretary at War for decision.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons discusses a claim made by Lt. William Steele. The claim includes the expenses associated with renting a room for quarters in Portland. Simmons asks the Secretary to determine if the charge is allowable.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Carrington that Capt. Alexander Gibson's receipt was received.

Concerning the authority of General Washington

Refers the Brigadier General to the authority of George Washington as the head of the Provisional Army on certain matters.

Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

Letter from George Fleming to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.

Cited Letter

Citation only.

RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

RE Army Recruiting

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting

RE Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments

RE Army Appointments and Promotions

Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions