601To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a Passport from the Secretary of State intended for the Vessel which is to carry the Ordnance and Military Stores to the Mississippi—You will be pleased to fill up the blanks with your own hand writing and transmit to me a Copy of the Passport, I have the honor to be with great respect Your obed servant— ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , letterpress copy, James...
602To John Adams from James McHenry, 29 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of War, in conformity with the desire of the President as expressed in his letter of the 14th instant has the honour to submit the following suggestions. 1st Question. It is difficult to fix the precise point at which indignity or affront from one state to another ceases to be negotiable without absolute humiliation and disgrace. For the most part it is a relative...
603To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was suggested for your consideration in my letter of the 12 of July, a Copy of which is inclosed to transfer certain troops at Fort McHenry from the Infantry to the Artillery, which I understood was desired. As Cloathing is wanted and cannot be forwarded until it is known whether this transfer is to take place I wish to be informed of the orders you may have given— With great respect I have...
604To John Adams from James McHenry, 16 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is represented to me, as will appear by the inclosed letters, that Mr. Morgan, who was appointed Major, to the Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Parker, will not accept of that rank. As Mr. Morgan has not yet signified to me his intention to serve or decline, it would be premature to fill his place until I can learn from himself his determination. I have written to him accordingly, and in the...
605To George Washington from James McHenry, 16 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
As the enclosed paper, shewing the component parts, number of Men and pay of the Officers composing the present Army Establishment may save you a reference to the several laws upon the subject, I have thought it proper to have it made out and transmitted. With great respect, I am Sir, Your most obedt Servant, LS , DLC:GW . The enclosure lists the ranks of the “Army of the United States on the...
606To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 3, 1799. “… The cloathing for New York, New Haven & Trenton is packed up and will be immediately forwarded.… That for Pennsylvania is also ready to be delivered. To guard against a failure in the quantity of coats wanted for Massachusetts, I have obliged the Purveyor … to get made up in the most expeditious manner 640 Infantry coats … to be divided equally between the two...
607To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, March 19, 1799. Encloses “copies of two Letters from General Wilkinson, one dated Novr. 6, the other Decr. 6, 1798.…” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. In this letter James Wilkinson wrote in part: “It is impossible for me to ascertain the Fact, but I have cause to believe that Governor [Manuel] Gayoso [de Lemos], notwithstanding his professions … has held connivance...
608To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
We have had the honour in obedience to your commands maturely to consider the papers and subject referred to us in your letter dated 29 January Ultimo, and the law of Tennessee passed the 26. October 1799 and a letter from the Governor of the said State to William Cocke and Joseph Anderson Senators and William Charles Cole Claiborne Representative of the State of Tennessee in the Congress of...
609Memorandum, 14 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Subjects respectfully submitted to the consideration of the General of the armies of the United States by the Secry of War 1. Will it be proper that the President should forthwith, proceed to appoint the officers to the army proposed to be immediately raised, by the bill pending before Congress “to augment the army of the U.S. and for other purposes.” or will it be expedient to defer, until...
610To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 26th instant, and answer. I have again considered the present and probable services rendered and that may be rendered by Colonel Stevens, compared them with the duties of the storekeeper at Philadelphia, and superintendant of military stores and the respective compensations received by those Officers; the result of which is, that unless the services to be rendered...
611To George Washington from James McHenry, 28 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
After every exertion Mr McAlpin has been able to make, and after having procured the gold thread and a man who pretended to be fully competent to working it, he has been obliged to suspend the whole operation. The man was ignorant, and no person can be found more skilful. He has therefore prefered, rather than send you what I am sure you would not wear, sending the coat to England where it...
612To John Adams from James McHenry, 5 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to inform you in my letter of the 16th of March ulto. that I had issued orders, to draw five companies of the regular army to the, scene of insurrection, and for the volunteer companies of Pennsylvania, to be in readiness to march at the shortest notice. I flattered myself, at the time of issuing this order, that the two volunteer companies of horse, of Philadelphia (if...
613To John Adams from James McHenry, 17 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
We have examined the papers in relation to Mr. Pintard, in the hands of the Secretary of State, including his exculpatory letters to the President, and to the Secretary of State. It appears that Mr. Pintard while acting as Consul, carried on trade with parts of the Dominions of the Emperor of Morocco, at that time in Zebullion, and that he persisted in this trade after our Minister Mr....