Collection

Transcription Project

• Candidates for Army Appointments from Maryland

  Extensive list of candidates reviewed for appointments to the army. Professions, military career, and character insight provided by reviewers.

• Candidates for Army Appointments from Kentucky

  Extensive list of candidates reviewed for appointments to the army. Professions, military career, and character insight provided by reviewers.

• Candidates for Army Appointments from Delaware

  Extensive list of men reviewed for appointments to army officer positions. Prior military service, professions, and character reviewed.

• Candidates for Army Appointments from Connceticut

  Extensive list of men reviewed for army appointments. Reviews provided by multiple sources, Wadsworth, Tracy, Talmage were main reviewers. Political affiliation, military history, and prior occupations listed with some men.
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  Letter of Recommendation in My Favor

  Smith informs Hamilton that he will be presented with a letter of recommendation from Judge Wickham of Grange County. Smith is currently indisposed but will provide additional letters of recommendation at a later date.

• List of Observations on Current Political and Economic Situation

  Aversion to war held by most U.S. citizens, nothing to be gained from war with France. If negotiations fail, Hamilton advised that sloops of war and troops be prepared and authority be given to president for control of armed forces. Advised avoiding alliance with Great Britain.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from James Read.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from Nicholas Fish.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter authorizes payment to Lt. Nehemiah Freeman.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter cancelled on 17 May 1798. Letter informs of account balance and impending payment from John Chester.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Undated letter authorizes payment to Capt. Miller.
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  Pay of Captain Morris and His Detachment

  The pay of Captain Staats Morris and the officers and men of the detachment under his command.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of payment from John Kilty.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Blackburn to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter authorizes payment to Capt. Frye.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hale to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Kilty to make payment to Capt. Morris.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of a payment to be made by John Kilty.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance to Freeman and informs him to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter authorizes payment of Capt. McRee.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as "cancelled." Miller was paid in person.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as cancelled. Letter authorizes the payment of Capt. Edward Miller.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter marked as "cancelled." The letter authorizes the payment of Lt. Boote and George Fleming.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Chester to make payment to Capt. Edward Miller.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Miller to expect payment from John Chester.