McHenry observes that additional assistants to the Purveyor and Superintendent of Military Stores would facilitate the provision and issuance of military supplies. He recommends the model established during the Revolutionary War.
McHenry transmits General Washington's proposal regarding the disposition of existing regiments of Artillerists and Engineers in such a manner that companies of artillery belonging to the same regiment or corps form contiguous garrisons.
Discharge of soldier under Gen. Hamilton's command to be examined. Enclosed extract answers previously posed questions by Chase. Requests opinion of people regarding the absence of the president.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Discusses the men Adams has recommended for officer appointments, as well as the president's power to appoint officers, based on a recent Congressional act concerning this issue. Regarding the issue of relative rank based on date-of-commission, Adams states that his wish is that the commissions for the new officers all be dated the same day.
Discusses nominations to Senate re military commissions; discusses provisional appointments. Refers to presidential authority. Does not intend to regulate rank.
Certification of payments; $12.83 to John Hughes, collector at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for commissions receiving and paying monies from Department of War.
Certification of payments; $164 pay to detachment 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Mud Island Fort under command of Captain Ebenezer Massey.
Hagner received Leonard's receipts for bounties paid by him and will review them. Leonard's receipt roll for payment to young (new?) recruits received.
Responds to a request from the Commander in Chief for engineers and artillerists with discussion with Major General Pinckney. Suggests direct communication between the two of them.
