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James McHenry to John Adams, November 19, 1798
War Department Philadelphia. 19 Novr. 1798 Dear Sir. There is a very great desire among a number of citizens & gentlemen composing the volunteer companies & City militia, to know…
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Letters from James McHenry
B. 1753 · D. 1816
James McHenry was an Scots-Irish American military surgeon, statesman, and a Founding Father of the United States. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland, initiated the recommendation for Congress to form the Navy, and was the eponym of Fort McHenry. He represented Maryland in the Continental Congress. He was a delegate to the Maryland State Convention of 1788, to vote whether Maryland should ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. He served as United States Secretary of War from 1796 to 1800, bridging the administrations of George Washington and John Adams. At the time of his death, McHenry owned 10 slaves, most of whom either worked as household servants or maintained his estate.
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61 letters
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James McHenry to John Adams, November 25, 1798
War Department 25 Nov. 1798 Sir. It must be, well know to you, that the pressure of business, upon me, at Trenton, which could not be neglected; the derangements consequent…
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James McHenry to John Adams, December 7, 1798
War Department 7 Decr. 1798 Sir The extra allowance to officers detached on service, so as to be obliged, to incur expences on the road, and at places where there…
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James McHenry to John Adams, December 24, 1798
War Department 24th December 1798— Sir, I have the honor to submit, to your consideration and disposal, a Report relative to certain alterations, in the military establishment, which to me…
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James McHenry to John Adams, January 27, 1799
War Department 27th Jany 1799 Sir The Wolfs–friend, if not the head, one of the most considerable Chiefs of the Chickasaw Nation is now in the City, at the instance…
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James McHenry to John Adams, February 1, 1799
War Dept. 1 Feby 1799 Sir. Inclosed is a letter intended for General Wilkinson, and draught of a reply to the Chickasaw Chiefs. I did myself the honour to wait…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 8, 1799
War Department 8 April 1799. Sir. I have been honoured with your letter dated the 29th of March ulto. which was received on the 6th inst. It brought me Majr.…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 11, 1799
War Department, April 11. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to enclose a copy of the last letter which I have received from Brigadier General Macpherson dated the 8th. instant,…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 22, 1799
War department April 22d. 1799. Sir I have the honor to enclose you the Copy of a letter from General Macpherson dated the 18 April & which was received on…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 23, 1799
War Department 23 April. 1799. Sir I had not time yesterday, without losing the benefit of the mail, which you know closes at 12 o’clock A.M, to say any thing…
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James McHenry to John Adams, May 7, 1799
War Department 7 May 1799. Sir. Privious to my Taking any ultimate step relative to presenting the names of persons to offices, the battalion added to the 2d Regt. of…
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James McHenry to John Adams, May 27, 1799
War Department 27t. May 1799— Sir, I enclose the Proceedings of a General Court Martial, held at the City Hall, of the City of New York, by order of Major…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 1, 1799
War Department 1st. June. 1799— Sir, I enclose the proceedings of a General Court Martial, held at the Natches July the 21st. and by adjournments to the 29th, 1798, by…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 13, 1799
War Department 13 June 1799 Sir. I had the honour to receive your several letters of the 28th & 31st of May, one of the 2d and two of the…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 20, 1799
War Department 20 June 1799 Sir. I received this morning a letter from Major General Pinckney dated the 10th Inst. with Cap Taylors report dated the 23 of May Ulto.…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 29, 1799
War Department 29 June 1799 Sir. The inclosed plan, for connecting the different parts of our military system, in whatever regards the providing and issuing supplies for the army, has…
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James McHenry to John Adams, July 8, 1799
War Department 8 July 1799 Sir. I have the honour to submit the Proceedings of a Court Martial on Joseph Perkins, a private in Capn. Ingersols company; also a letter…
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James McHenry to John Adams, July 13, 1799
War Department 13 July 1799 Sir I have had the honour, to receive your letter of the 5th inst., inclosing two letters dated the 10th of August 1798 and 2d…
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James McHenry to John Adams, July 20, 1799
War Department 20th July 1799 Sir. The impossibility which has existed to do more than proportion our supplies of cloathing to the wants of the recruiting parties for the 12…
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James McHenry to John Adams, July 29, 1799
War Department 29 July 1799 Sir. I have the honour to lay before you, in continuation of the subject of my dispatch of the 22 July inst, copy of a…
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James McHenry to John Adams, August 16, 1799
War Department 16 Augt. 1799 Sir. I had the honour to receive your letter of the 10th of August inst. and shall cause the name of Dr. David King to…
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James McHenry to John Adams, August 24, 1799
War Department 24 Augt. 1799. Sir The fever threatening this City with similar ravages to what took place in the years 1793, 1797 & 1798 has induced to the measure…
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James McHenry to John Adams, September 4, 1799
Trenton War Department 4th Augt. [ , Start insertion, Sept. , End, ] 1799. Sir. I have the honour to inclose you a letter from Major General Pinckney dated the…
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James McHenry to John Adams, September 21, 1799
War Department Trenton 21 Septr. 1799. Sir. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters, bearing date the 23d. and 30th. of Augt. and 9th 13th &…