Collection

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  Request for Issue of Clothing for Men of 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers

  Directs issue of several suits of clothing for use in the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. 2 notes from the receiving officer are appended.
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  Diplomatic relations with Little Turtle

  Secretary McHenry thanks Little Turtle for his friendship and hopes that Little Turtle will continue his friendship with his successor and the United States.
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  Account against the United States for commission and purchases made

  Miller encloses account against United States for commission on purchases made by order of Secretary of War.
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  Regarding the cost of Cartouche Boxes and Cross Belts

  Responds to McHenry request for estimate of cost of cartouche boxes and cross belts. Makes reference to the offices opening at Washington.
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  Concerning the renting of houses for public officials

  Stoddert is preparing to leave his office in Philadelphia for the summer and is arranging to pay $200 out of public expenses for renting a house elsewhere.
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  Letter to the next Secretary of War

  Letter from James McHenry, former Secretary of War, to his successor. McHenry details the state of the Department and points out what needs immediate action. He discusses the state of Indian affairs, the need for a military academy, the establishment of a factory for small arms near Harper's Ferry, and other matters.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Discharge of Men

  It is appropriate that the few men who enlisted "for and during the existing differences with the French" be discharged with the rest. Cited the conditions for enlisting as "inconsiderable" and that the expectation that the enlisted men would not be separated from the officers was "painful".
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  Immediate Arrangements for Reducing Regiments

  A letter from McHenry is reproduced in which he cites orders from President Adams to Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney to begin reducing the twelve regiments on June 14th. The Superintendent of Military Arms will take custody of all arms and camp equipage. The Paymaster General will need information from the two Major Generals regarding the pay of the officers and men who will be discharged as a result of this force reduction.

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  Letter, Citation only
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  Settlement of Accounts by Treasurer

  Accounts sent to War office were meant to be settled by Treasurer. As such, the Treasurer denied claims but objections to the refusal remain firm. Since War office does not settle claims mailed by Watson, they were returned to him by Simmons.
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  Forwarding accounts to Watson for settlement

  Simmons is forwarding a series of accounts to Watson as these cannot be settled at Simmons' office.
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  Letter to a Firm in London

  In his last week in office as Secretary of War, James McHenry writes to a firm in London. Mentions the delivery of books and stationery to him. Makes arrangements to close the account between the firm and the Department of War. McHenry thanks them for their helpfulness during his term as Secretary of War.
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  Instructions to the Incoming Secretary of War

  Instructions for McHenry's successor - Samuel Dexter - on important matters of the War Department, including: discharge of the Provisional Army, Indian policy, supply of clothing, trading houses on the western frontier, contractors for cannon, the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers, fortifications, and the establishment of an armory at Harper's Ferry. Also mentions his desire for a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot, and shells, which he has proposed to President Adams.
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  Discussion of a Contractor's Continued Manufacture of Cartridge Boxes

  Discusses the continued manufacture of leather cartouch boxes by a particular contractor.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Request for Issue of Clothing & Blanket for a Private of the 1st Infantry Regiment, With Return

  Directs issue of clothing & a blanket to a private of the 1st Infantry now serving as a waiter to the Paymaster General. A return for the clothing, signed by Paymaster General Caleb Swan, is included.
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  [PRIVATE] The President's Unfortunate Conduct

  McHenry laments the changes in the Executive officers and other steps the President has evidently taken to secure his election. [Adams] is acting in a manner to break up the federal party and will destroy any remaining confidence they have in him. He cannot hear Washington praised without intolerable pain and hates with inconceivable acrimony those who consider that great man to have outstripped him in virtuous and honorable reputation. It is certain that all of our courtesies to the opposition and measures to secure votes will not divert a single one from Jefferson.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Leverett, 05/31/1800.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Swan, 05/28/1800.

• 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.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• General Superintendance of the Atlantic Posts

  Smith requests that he be charged, if only pro hac, with the general superintendence, under Hamilton, of the Atlantic posts. Also requested that if Hamilton chose to retire that he be replaced by an American and not a French officer (referring to Lewis Tousard), who he believed to be overrated.

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  Letter, Citation only