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Return of Medicine Hospital Stores at Natchez

A return of the medicine hospital stores, etc. for the hospital store at Natchez.

Letter from the Collector for the War Department

Letter from Griffith James McRee, Collector for the War Department, to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.

Cited Document

Cited letter or document; cited in Simmons to Pope, 08/17/1799.

Cited Document

Cited letter or document; cited in Adams to McHenry, 08/23/1799, cited in Adams to McHenry, 09/14/1799.

Forwarding Pinckney's Recommendation for an Officer Appointment Substitute

Forwards an officer recommendation from Pinckney, as an appointee as a lieutenant has refused to accept the post.

Letter from the Governor of Northwest Territory

Letter from Governor Arthur St. Clair of the Northwest Territory to the Indians on the Wabash and Mississippi Rivers. Image not available.

Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

Letter from Captain William Littlefield to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Image not available.

RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

New York Appropriations Not to Be Used for Fortifications

Letter, advises Hamilton that appropriations by the New York Legislature are not to be used for the construction of fortifications. The legislature has ordered that all further expenditures for defenses be ceased; apparently it has decided to divert those funds to the payment of debt held by the U.S. Treasury.

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Letter, Citation only

Willcocks Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799

Willcocks is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.

Ripley Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799

Ripley is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.

Jones Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799

Jones is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.

Graves Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799

Graves is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.

Notification of Resignation

Extensive explanation of reason for resignation given as degradation. Cited superiority over Talbot, who was promoted ahead of him, and rank of commission violated.

Letter from Major General Hamilton

Letter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris. Image not available.

RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

Statement of Differences Between Major Rivardi's Returns of Military and Quartermaster's Stores

Seeks to compare balances of stores and charges between Rivaldi and McNiff, 1797-1798, and returns 1798-1799. Includes list of damaged items.

Questions about Discrepancies in Accounts for Military Stores in Detroit

Has examined his books on military supplies in Detroit and discovered a remarkable difference on state of stores with no explanation. Has examined returns from Rivardi and has questions: when did McNiff take official charge of stores? Can he explain for differences in accounts? Seeks monthly returns, quarterly accounts, and vouchers.Believes that the Secretary of War has been apprised of any action.

Seeks Information about Barracks

Has communicated with the Secretary of War about the paperwork for buildings on public land, all of which must be preserved in their entirety. Asks Parker to talk to Col. Postelthwaite, Major Alexander, and the proprietors' agent. Do not waste time using documents in possession. Requests number and dimension of rooms in barracks and the number of men they will accommodate.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons provides an account balance and informs Kalteisen to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.