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To James McHenry

List of names for suggested appointments in the U.S. military [as officers], including a chaplain. "...George McDonald, General Whiting, a very respectable officer, James Cunningham, James Campbell, Lenas [?] Mugs Bradley, George Walters, General...

GLC08022

To James McHenry

"Atrocious conduct" of John Adams in dismissing McHenry: Adams became "an open aspostate, and a malignant slanderer of Hamilton."

GLC08036

to James McHenry

Describes his scheme to return a runaway slave to his master William Drayton of Charleston, S.C. After visiting Mount Vernon with his master, the enslaved person escaped and returned to Washington's home. Washington writes that "[t]he fellow pretends...

GLC02065

to Joseph Vose

As Lafayette's Aide-de-Camp, informing Col. Vose that British vessels may be near mouth of the Chesapeake intent on upsetting the plan of combined French and American operations in Virginia. "At present we do not apprehend any danger."

GLC09338.02

to James McHenry

Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.

GLC02437.07160

to James McHenry

Writes a letter of recommendation. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07001

to James McHenry

Discusses the defense of the coast and gives a recommendation for a former member of the artillery.

GLC02437.07059

to James McHenry

Discusses McHenry's recent appointment to Secretary of War. Comments that McHenry accepted the postition from a patriotic sense of duty. Also appears to also discuss an injured officer from the war and the pay the officer should receive. Letter is...

GLC02437.09831

to James McHenry

Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.

GLC02437.07497

to Henry Knox

Tousard is awaiting timber and lime and hopes that Knox has not forgotten the orders. He has word from the Secretary of the War to ask Jonathan Jackson for bricks.

GLC02437.07318