Collection

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  Responds to Letters about Military Services for George Lee Donaldson, 1792-93

  Supports George Lee Davidson's claims to muster rolls given to Mr. Allison in Philadelphia. Discusses various receipts and encloses Davidson's muster rolls. Has examined Mr. Hollis's payments and finds them to be correct. Requests permission to return to Philadelphia for private concerns. Encloses books for November.

• 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 and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons explains differences found in McRee's accounting and subsequently issues a new balance.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Huntingdon that Phineas Emons' receipt was received.
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  Request for Issue of Clothing to Various Units in Georgia

  Directs issue of clothing to troops in Georgia, listed as recipients are cavalry, the 1st Regiment of Artillery, and the 4th Regiment of Infantry. The usual change in clothing allowance for troops in the South is noted (3 pairs of linen overalls and one of wool, rather than the standard 2 of each).
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  Funeral Honours for George Washington

  McHenry encloses to Hamilton the special directions from President John Adams relative to the funeral honors, to be paid to the memory of the late and beloved Chief, General George Washington.

• Incidental and Contingent Expenses

  Henley acknowledges receipt from Samuel Meredith by way of Thomas Brown, Collector of Revenue and Agent for John Overton, Supervisor for the District of Tennessee, a sum to be used for the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in that place.
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  Account of Work Done in the Factory in 1799

  Samuel Lyman has informed Williams that Hodgdon will receive and transmit the money for Williams' department in the future. Enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointing Hodgon as his agent. Williams will soon forward his account for the work done in the factory during the past year.

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Justification for Capt. Draper's Rank

  Rice explains to Hamilton his reasons for ranking Capt. Draper third instead of seventh on his list of officers. He is deemed more worthy than those below him on the list.

• Acceptance of Position as Aide de Camp

  Izard accepts Hamilton's appointment to be his Aide de Camp and shall sail to New York soon to take the position.

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  Letter, Citation only
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs McRee that Robert Howe's receipt was received.
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  Reprehensible Actions of U.S. Consul in Relation to Morocco

  Reports on the case of Mr. Pintard, a U.S. consul to Madeira, who apparently continued trade with parts of Morocco after being informed that it would be viewed as an act of war by the Emperor of Morocco. His actions dishonored himself both as a government official and a citizen. Finds him greatly reprehensible, and advises that his present consulship be revoked and no new consulship be offered to him.