Collection

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  Approval of War Office Evacuation to Trenton & Request for Judgment on McAlister Payment Dispute (Copy of Differing Date)

  Approves the removal of the War Office to Trenton due to the Philadelphia yellow fever; forwards correspondence concerning Hugh McAlister's claim for money from the War Department. Asks that McHenry review the evidence and see that justice is done.
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  Federalist anger over Adams's peace commission to France

  Senator Tracy expresses intense anger over John Adams' decision to send a peace commission to France, demanding that McHenry answer whether or not the rumors of such a peace commission are true. Tracy stresses how much he has sacrificed to "root out Democracy and French principles," and threatens to resign.

• Extra Compensation & Complaints from the Troops

  Hamilton declares that extra allowances should not be made to officers at the place where they are stationed but extra compensation should be made to those not in the army who perform services such as being president of a court martial or acting as a Judge Advocate. He also notes that complaints from the troops should be adddressed when they are justified but should not be generally indulged by a mature government

• Allowances of Rooms and Fuel to Officers

  Hamilton explains the allowances of rooms and fuel to officers of sundry ranks.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• 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 Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• Citation Only

  Cited in Stevens to Hodgdon, 09/04/1799.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance to Capt. Bissell.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Fosdick that Lt. William Steele's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Huntingdon that Phineas Emmons' receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Kilty that James Baker's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance to Orne.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Orne that his accounts and vouchers for the fortifications were received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Fish that Lieutenant Dwight's vouchers were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. Simmons forwards an account from Nicholas Fish to the Paymaster General.
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  Directing officers to report to General Hamilton

  Orders that all officers of the Provisional Army report to Major General Hamilton within four months of the date of this notification.
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  Requests for leave of absence

  Informs Colonel Moore that he has no objection to his short absence from the regiment, however, advises that in the future he request it from General Hamilton, as to not show disrespect.
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  Stronger Action Needed to Force Reporting in of Original Army Officers on Furlough

  Reminds Adams of a May 1799 request, via newspapers, that all officers absent on furloughs report themselves to General Hamilton; notes that this has not had its desired effect, and a stronger measure is needed. Encloses a letter to be sent to all such officers of the 4 old regiments and the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, which asks all of them to report to McHenry, and notifying them that they will be at the mercy of the president if they do not comply.
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  Refers to Office of 1st Regiment

  Refers to the office of the 1st regiment of artillerists and engineers and those who await commissions.
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  Scarcely Any Clothing On Hand

  In addition to enclosing his returns for July and August, Kalteisen warns that he has scarcely any clothing on hand. The overalls which appear to be on hand were sent to Captain Heyer and have not been returned so he is without these articles.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen, 09/25/1799.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Buell, 09/07/1799.

• RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments