Congress-Session ASP Pub. No. / SerSet Rpt. or Doc. No. Publication Date Publication Titles Annotations "Military Affairs, volume 1" 15-1 no. 158 "Dec. 22, 1817" "Strength of the Army, and its disposition." H.Doc. 18 "Message from the President of the United States, communicating, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the eleventh inst. a report of the present strength of the Army of the United States; its distribution among the several military posts; and its competency to defend the several fortifications &c. &c." 15-1 no. 159 "Dec. 29, 1817" List of brevet officers. H.Doc. 19 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a list of the officers who held brevet rank in the Army of the United States at the close of the late war; and a list of all the officers of the present Army of the United States who now hold brevets higher than their lineal rank, &c." 15-1 no. 160 "Jan. 9, 1818" The militia. H.Doc. 44 "Report of the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to the militia. January 9, 1818. Accompanied with a bill to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia, &c. &c." 15-1 no. 161 "Feb. 12, 1818" Pay of brevet officers. H.Doc. 94 "Report of the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to confer with a committee of the Senate, on the subject of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the amendment of the Senate, to the bill making appropriations for the military service of the United States for the year 1818." 15-1 no. 162 "Feb. 24, 1818" Arms delivered to the several states -- militia force -- and the number of arms made and repaired at the public armories. S.Doc. 118 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in compliance with a resolution of 2d inst., a statement of all the arms and accoutrements which have been manufactured at the different armories of the United States, with the cost of each stand; and the number delivered to each state respectively, under the act for arming the whole body of the militia." 15-1 no. 163 "Mar. 25, 1818" War with the Seminole Indians. "ASP version only contains James Monroe correspondence from March 25, 1818." H.Doc. 173 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting information in relation to the war with the Seminoles, and the measures which have been adopted by the government in consequence thereof." 15-2 no. 164 "Nov. 17, 1818" Defeat of the Seminole Indians -- capture of Spanish posts in Florida -- and the trial and execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrister. S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, at the commencement of the second session of the Fifteenth Congress." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, at the commencement of the second session of the Fifteenth Congress." 15-2 no. 165 "Nov. 26, 1818" The militia. S.Doc. 11 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a return showing the organization and strength of the militia of states and territories; in obedience to a resolution of the Senate of the seventeenth March, 1818." 15-2 no. 166 "Dec. 7, 1818" Western armory. H. Doc. 17 "Report of the Secretary of War, as to the establishment of a national armory on the western waters." 15-2 no. 167 "Dec. 14, 1818" "Arrest of Captain Obed Wright, of the Georgia militia, for burning the Chehaw Village, in the Creek Nation. " "ASP version contains correspondence sent Jan. 4, 1819." H.Doc. 34 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of the correspondence between the Governor of Georgia and Maj. Gen. Jackson, on the subject of the arrest of Captain Obed Wright." 15-2 no. 168 "Dec. 14, 1818" Reduction of the Army considered. H.Doc. 36 "Report of the Secretary of War, upon the subject of the reduction of the expenses of the military peace establishment of the United States; on a change in the ration established, by law; and of a system for the establishment of a commissariat for the Army." 15-2 no. 169 "Dec. 22, 1818" Estimates for the year 1819. H.Doc. 56 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the subject of the appropriation for the military service of United States for the year 1819, accompanying a bill making appropriations for the military service of the same year." 15-2 no. 170 "Jan. 12, 1819" "Numerical strength of the Army, its distribution, and number of ordnance. " S.Doc. 58 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the fifth instant, requesting him to ""cause to be laid before it, a statement of the effective force, now comprising the military establishment of the United States; also, a statement of the different posts and garrisons, at, and within, which troops are stationed, and the actual number of officers, noncommissioned officers, and privates, at each post and garrison respectively; also, to designate in such statement the number of artillerists, and the number of calibre of ordnance at each of the said posts and garrisons.""" 15-2 no. 171 "Jan. 15, 1819" Extra pay to soldiers on fatigue duty. H.Doc. 110 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of payments made for labor upon roads, and other objects of fatigue duty, to soldiers of the United States' Army. From 1st October, 1817, to 1st October, 1818." 15-2 no. 172 "Jan. 22, 1819" The militia. ASP version contains one extra sentence. H.Doc. 108 Report of the Committee on the Improvement and Organization of the Militia. 15-2 no. 173 "Jan. 29, 1819" Additional military academy. H.Doc. 115 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Military Committee, upon the subject of an additional military academy, and a school of practice." 15-2 no. 174 "Fe.b 5, 1819" Military Academy at West Point. S.Doc. 90 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 25th of January last requesting him ""to cause to be laid before it a copy of the rules and regulations adopted for the government of the Military Academy at West Point; also, how many cadets have been admitted into the Academy; the time of the residence of each cadet at that institution; and how many of them have been appointed officers in the Army and Navy of the United States.""" 15-2 no. 175 "Feb. 25, 1819" Contracts made in the year 1818. H.Doc. 148 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements of contracts made by the Commissary General of Subsistence, the Ordnance Department, the Commissary General of Purchases, and the Engineer Department, in the year 1818." "Military Affairs, volume 2" 16-1 no. 176 "Dec. 27, 1819" Complaints against the Military Academy at West Point. H.Doc. 14 "Memorial of Nathaniel Hall Loring, and others, late cadets at the Military Academy, West Point." 16-1 no. 177 "Jan. 3, 1820" Expedition to the mouth of the Yellow Stone River. H.Rpt. 24 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, in relation to the expenditures which have been, and are likely to be incurred, in fitting out and prosecuting the expedition to the Yellow Stone River, and other objects connected with the said expedition; together with a statement of the distribution of the Army of the United States, its total strength, and the strength of garrisons, &c. &c." 16-1 no. 178 "Jan. 3, 1820" Numerical force of the Army in each year since 1814. H.Doc. 25 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the aggregate amount of the military peace establishment of the United States since the year 1815." 16-1 no. 179 "Jan. 10, 1820" Executions and other punishments illegally inflicted in the Army since the year 1815. H.Doc. 38 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of executions which have been inflicted in the Army of the United States since the year 1815. Prepared in obedience of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the fourteenth ultimo." 16-1 no. 180 "Jan. 11, 1820" Clothing the Army with domestic fabrics. S. Doc. 21 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of War shewing how far it may be expedient, or not, to provide, by law, for clothing the Army with articles manufactured in the United States." 16-1 no. 181 "Jan. 12, 1820" Clothing the militia. H.Rpt. 38 "Report of the committee on the subject of clothing the militia when called into the service of the United States, with a bill for that purpose. " 16-1 no. 182 "Jan. 20, 1820" Comparative view of Army expenditures since the reduction in 1802. H.Doc. 53 "Report of the Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army of the United States: exhibiting a comparative view of the Army expenditures before the late war, and the estimated appropriations for the service of the year 1820." 16-1 no. 183 "Jan. 20, 1820" Fortifications. H.Doc. 51 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st December, 1819, a report of the Secretary of War of the expenditures on fortifications from the year 1816 to the year 1819, both inclusive; the places at which works of defence have been begun; their contemplated magnitude and present condition; and the estimated sum for the completion of each; also, the mode by which they are built -- whether by contract, or otherwise." 16-1 no. 184 "Jan. 31, 1820" Military Academy at West Point. ASP version omits six introductory pages. H.Doc. 61 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement shewing the whole amount of moneys expended by the government on the Military Academy at West Point; the number and names of the cadets who have been educated there, from each state, district, or territory; together with an estimate of the sums necessary for the support of said institution for the next succeeding three years." 16-1 no. 185 "Feb. 3, 1820" Transportation on the Yellow Stone Expedition. H.Doc. 65 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th ultimo, a report in relation to the sums of money paid Colonel James Johnson, the balance still claimed by him in virtue of his contract with the Quartermaster's Department, and the mode in which that contract was formed." 16-1 no. 186 "Feb. 18, 1820" Loans of gunpowder and lead. H.Doc. 79 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in obedience of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th ult., a report of the Secretary of War of loans made to private citizens of gun-powder, lead, &c. belonging to government." 16-1 no. 187 "Feb. 24, 1820" Cost of rations by contract and by the commissariat. ASP version omits two closing pages. H.Doc. 85 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements shewing the expense of furnishing the Army of the United States with rations for one year, ending on the first of June, 1818; the number of rations issued, &c. &c." 16-1 no. 188 "Feb. 25, 1820" Military Academy at West Point. H.Doc. 88 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th February, 1819, a copy of the rules and regulations for the government of the Military Academy at West Point; together with a list of the cadets attached to the Academy on the 1st January, 1815; the names of those who have been since admitted, &c. &c. &c." 16-1 no. 189 "Feb. 28, 1920" Troops raised without the consent of Congress. H.Rpt. 72 "Report of the select committee, appointed on the 10th day of December last, to inquire whether any moneys appropriated by Congress for the pay and subsistence of the regular Army of the United States since 4th March, 1815, have been applied to the support of any army or detachment of troops raised without the authority of Congress." 16-1 no. 190 "Mar. 1, 1820" Loan of gunpowder. H.Doc. 89 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th ultimo., information in relation to a loan of gunpowder made to the firm of Stull and Williams, merchants, of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia." 16-1 no. 191 "Mar. 30, 1820" The militia. H.Doc. 107 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting an abstract of the militia of the United States." 16-1 no. 194 "Apr. 11, 1820" Complaints against the Military Academy at West Point. ASP version references Military Affairs 176. H.Rpt. 87 "Report of the Military Committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Nathaniel Hall Loring, and others, late cadets at West Point." 16-1 no. 195 "May 3, 1820" Trial of Colonel William King. H.Doc. 119 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of the proceedings of a court martial for the trial of Colonel William King, of the Fourth Infantry, and sundry orders and documents connected therewith." 16-2 no. 197 "Dec. 12, 1820" Reduction of the Army. H.Doc. 21 "Report of the Secretary of War, of a plan for the reduction of the Army of the United States. Made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th of May last." 16-2 no. 198 "Dec. 14, 1820" Illegal punishments inflicted on deserters and other delinquents. H.Doc. 27 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, information in relation to the approbation of any general officer of the Army of the United States, of the order given by Col. King, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, for shooting deserters taken in the fact. Also, whether, in consequence of corporal punishment inflicted, any soldier had died." 16-2 no. 199 "Dec. 26, 1820" "Systems of martial law, and field service, and police." H.Doc. 45 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a system of field service & police, and a system of martial law, for the government of the Army of the United States. Submitted, in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 22d of December, 1819." 16-2 no. 200 "Jan. 2, 1821" Recruiting service. H.Doc. 37 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th inst., statements shewing the number of soldiers recruited for the Army during the year 1820, and the fund from which the expenses thereof have been defrayed, &c." 16-2 no. 201 "Jan. 9, 1821" Military Academy at West Point. H.Doc. 51 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements shewing the amount of expenditures at the Military Academy at West Point, from the establishment thereof, in the erection of buildings and repairs; also, the aggregate amount of expenses up to the present time, for pay, &c. to teachers, officers, and cadets; and the number of cadets educated at said Academy, &c. &c." 16-2 no. 202 "Jan. 17, 1821" "Number of militia called into service in the years 1812, 1813, 1814." H.Doc. 67 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, in relation to the militia in service during the late war, &c. &c." 16-2 no. 203 "Feb. 1, 1821" Lands and buildings acquired for military purposes. H.Doc. 83 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th ult., a list of all the lands and buildings which have been purchased by the United States for military purposes, from the 1st day of July, 1800, to the present time, the cost of each site, and the buildings, as far as is practicable, together with remarks on the estimated present value of the same, &c. &c." 16-2 no. 204 "Feb. 7, 1821" Loans of gunpowder and lead. H.Rpt. 58 "Report of the select committee, appointed on the 4th of December last, to inquire respecting certain loans of lead and gunpowder by the Ordnance Department to certain individuals." 16-2 no. 205 "Feb. 13, 1821" Extra pay to officers. H.Rpt. 61 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, upon the subject of the employment of officers of the Army as clerks in the departments, and the extra pay allowed to them for such service." 16-2 no. 206 "Feb. 15, 1821" Fortifications. H.Doc. 98 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, information in relation to the progress of the Board of Engineers in the selection of sites of fortifications, &c." 16-2 no. 208 "Feb. 26, 1821" The militia. H.Doc. 104 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting an abstract of the returns of the militia of the United States for the year 1820, with an account of the arms, accoutrements, &c. belonging to the same." 16-2 no. 209 "Mar. 1, 1821" Transportation on the Yellow Stone Expedition. ASP version omits closing note. H.Rpt. 70 "Report of the select committee appointed on the 26th December, to whom was referred the documents and award, relative to the transportation of troops, &c. in the expedition to the Yellow Stone River." 17-1 no. 210 "Jan. 16, 1822" Arming the militia. H.Rpt. 15 "Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, relative to an increase in the appropriation for arming the militia." 17-1 no. 211 "Jan. 16, 1822" Militia fines in Pennsylvania. H.Doc. 25 "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to fines imposed on the militia of Pennsylvania for non-performance of military duty in the late war, &c. &c." 17-1 no. 212 "Feb. 7, 1822" Ordnance and ordnance stores. H.Doc. 54 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, (in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives), a report of the ordnance and ordnance stores, now on hand in the several fortifications and arsenals of the United States; also, estimates of the amount required to provide all which are deemed necessary for the public service." 17-1 no. 214 "Feb. 28, 1822" Fortifications for the protection of Mobile. H.Rpt. 51 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred so much of the memorial of the Legislature of the State of Alabama, and of certain citizens thereof, as relates to fortifications. " 17-1 no. 216 "Mar. 4, 1822" Military Academy. H.Rpt. 54 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs upon the subject of the Military Academy and the Corps of Cadets, accompanied with ""A Bill Concerning the Military Academy.""" 17-1 no. 217 "Mar. 5, 1822" "Expenses of the Army and Military Academy for the years 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, and estimates for 1822." H.Doc. 83 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements exhibiting a comparative view of the expenses of the Army proper and Military Academy, for the years 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, and estimates for the year 1822, &c. &c." 17-1 no. 218 "Mar. 7, 1822" Fortifications. ASP omits one correspondence. H.Doc. 87 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs upon the subject of fortications, &c. &c." 17-1 no. 219 "Mar. 7, 1822" Brevet rank. H.Doc. 88 "Letter from the Secretary of War, with the opinion of the Attorney General on the brevet rank and pay of Generals Gaines and Scott. " 17-1 no. 220 "Mar. 9, 1822" The militia. H.Doc. 91 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of War, with the annual return of the militia of the United States, and an exhibit of the arms, munitions, &c. of the several states." 17-1 no. 221 "Mar. 14, 1822" Brevet rank. H.Doc. 93 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the brevet officers in the service of the United States, with the reason for such distinction." 17-1 no. 222 "Mar. 22, 1822" Rifles promised to a corps of juvenile volunteers. H.Doc. 103 "Report of the Secretary of War, on the subject of rifles promised Capt. Aikins' volunteers." 17-1 no. 223 "Mar. 26, 1922" Re-examination of the positions on Dauphin Island and Mobile Point for fortifications. H.Doc. 99 "Message from the President of the United States, upon the subject of fortifications on Dauphine Island and Mobile Point." 17-1 no. 225 "Apr. 2, 1822" Reduction of the Army. H.Rpt. 82 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, instructed (by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 23d December last) to inquire ""whether the Army had been reduced according to the provisions of the act entitled 'An Act To Reduce and Fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States,'"" passed 2d March, 1821." 17-1 no. 226 "Apr. 4, 1822" Military Academy. H.Doc. 104 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, transmitting a report of the Chief Engineer upon the Military Academy; a list of cadets who have left the Academy without commissions; a list of officers educated at West Point who served in the late war; and a statement of the expense of maintaining the officers and instructors of the Military Academy, each year, since 1802." 17-1 no. 227 "Apr. 13, 1822" Fortifications on Dauphin Island and Mobile Point. H.Rpt. 94 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the message of the President of the United States of the 26th ultimo, on the subject of fortifications generally, and particularly of those on Mobile Point and Dauphine Island." 17-1 no. 228 "Apr. 25, 1822" Militia fines in Pennsylvania. H.Rpt. 97 "Report of the select committee, appointed 24th January last, on the subject of the fines imposed by courts martial on sundry of the militia men of Pennsylvania for delinquencies during the late war." 17-1 no. 229 "Apr. 30, 1822" "Proceedings of the Senate on the nomination of officers to be retained in the Army under the act of the 2d of March, 1821. " S.Doc. 91 In Senate of the United States. 17-1 no. 230 "May 1, 1822" Operations of the Commissary's department. ASP version contains two additional closing tables. S.Doc. 92 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting information respecting the practical operation of the present system of subsisting the Army; pursuant to a resolution of the Senate." 17-1 no. 231 "May 1, 1822" Expenditures of the War Department. H.Rpt. 105 Report of the Committee on Military Expenditures. 17-1 no. 232 "May 6, 1822" System of field service and police. H.Rpt. 108 "Report of the select committee appointed on the 1st instant, to make inquiry in relation to the publication of a system of field service and police adopted for the government of the Army at the last session of Congress." 17-1 no. 234 "May 7, 1822" Contract for stone at the Rip Raps and Old Point Comfort. H.Rpt. 109 "Report of the select committee appointed on the 22d ult. to inquire into the contract between the United States and Elijah Mix, of the 18th of July, 1818, and to report to the House whether the same was made according to law." 17-2 no. 235 "Dec. 3, 1822" Condition of the military establishment and fortifications H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Seventeenth Congress." S.Doc.1 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Seventeenth Congress." 17-2 no. 236 "Jan. 6, 1823" "Department, armories, arsenals, and magazines, from the year 1816." ASP version omits table F in H.Doc. 111 pt.1 H.Doc. 111 pt.1 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of War of the expenses of the Ordnance Department, for the years 1817, 18, 19, 20, 21, and part of 1822, &c., &c." H.Doc. 111 pt.2 "Statement of the contingent expenses of the Ordnance Department, for the years 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, & 1821. Part II." 17-2 no. 238 "Jan. 13, 1823" Armory on the western waters. H.Doc. 83 Feb. 24. 1823 "Letter of Col. Bomford, on ordnance duty, to the Secretary of War, relative to the number of arms required annually to supply the militia of the west." 17-2 no. 239 "Jan. 21, 1823" Loans of gunpowder and lead. H.Rpt. 67 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, of additional information on the subject of loans of gunpowder and lead by officers of the United States to individuals, obtained since their report of last session of Congress." 17-2 no. 240 "Jan. 25, 1823" Militia fines in Virginia. H.Doc. 40 "Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the Comptroller, in relation to fines assessed upon citizens of the State of Virginia for non-performance of militia duty during the late war with Great Britain, &c." 17-2 no. 242 "Feb. 7, 1823" Armament of fortifications. S.Doc. 30 "In Senate of the United States, February 7, 1823. Ordered to be printed. Department of War, 6th February, 1823. Sir: I have examined the bill, which accompanied your letter of the third instant, and, in compliance with your request, have the honor to state that, in the opinion of this Department, the public interest will be promoted by the passage of this bill, or one containing similar provisions, at this time. The permanent fortifications which have been commenced since the late war, some of which are completed, will require large additional supplies..." 17-2 no. 243 "Feb. 15, 1823" Operations of the armories for the year 1822. H.Doc. 69 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures at the national armories and of the arms made and repaired therein during the year 1822." 17-2 no. 244 "Feb. 18, 1823" Expenditures under the act for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia. H.Doc. 74 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, transmitting a statement of the expenditure of the appropriation for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia for the year 1822; also, a statement of existing engagements for supplying arms, &c. under the law for ""Arming the Whole of the Militia of the United States""; with an estimate of the amount required by each, during the year 1823." 17-2 no. 245 "Feb. 25, 1823" Militia returns. H.Doc. 108 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a return of the militia of the U.S. with an account of the arms, accoutrements, ammunition, &c." 17-2 no. 247 "Dec. 2, 1823" "Condition of the military establishment and the fortifications, and returns of the militia." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Eighteenth Congress." S. Doc. 1 "Documents accompanying the message of the President of the United States, to both Houses, at the commencement of the first session of the Eighteenth Congress." 18-1 no. 248 "Jan. 6, 1824" "Contracts made since January 1, 1820, for cannon, cannon shot, muskets, and other small arms. " H.Doc. 23 "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a statement of the Secretary of War, in relation to contracts for Cannon, Cannon Shot, Muskets, and other Small Arms, which have been entered into since 1st January, 1820. Prepared in pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 18th ultimo." 18-1 no. 250 "Jan. 30, 1824" Claim of a paymaster to a regiment of militia. S.Doc. 25 In Senate of the United States. 18-1 no. 251 "Feb. 23, 1824" Rules and regulations. H.Doc. 82 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th inst., in relation to the rules and regulations compiled by General Scott for the government of the Army of the United States." 18-1 no. 252 "Feb. 23, 1824" Estimate of the expense of transporting two hundred troops to the mouth of the Columbia River. H.Doc. 85 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Secretary of War, of the expense which would be incurred by transporting two hundred of the troops now at the Council Bluffs to the mouth of the Columbia River." 18-1 no. 253 "Feb. 24, 1824" Claim to the land on which Fort Delaware is erected. H.Doc. 91 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th inst., in relation to a suit brought for the recovery of the possession of a tract of land, called the Pea Patch, upon which Fort Delaware is situated, and in which the United States are interested; the sums of money which have been paid for defending said suit; to whom paid, &c. &c." 18-1 no. 254 "Mar. 3, 1824 " Ammunition for Captain Partridge's academy. H.Rpt. 82 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the resolution instructing it to inquire into the expediency of issuing ammunition to Captain Alden Partridge for instruction of his pupils in practical gunnery, accompanied with a bill, &c." 18-1 no. 255 "Mar. 4, 1824" Fortifications. H.Doc. 104 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, (in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of 1st March, 1823), information of the number and position of the permanent fortifications of the United States, &c." 18-1 no. 256 "Mar. 8, 1824" "Condition of the Military Academy at West Point, and an estimate of the cost of establishing another in one of the western states." H.Doc. 111 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to Mr. Livingston, of Louisiana, transmitting information in relation to the Military Academy at West Point, &c. &c." 18-1 no. 257 "Mar. 8, 1824" "Sale of surplus arms, ammunition, and military stores." H.Rpt. 81 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to direct the sale of unserviceable ammunition and military stores, &c. with a bill to effect such purpose." 18-1 no. 258 "Mar. 10, 1824" Preservation of the arms provided for the militia. H.Rpt. 83 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on a resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of amending the act which provides for the distribution of arms, &c. among the different states and territories." 18-1 no. 259 "Mar. 24, 1824" Operations of the armories for the year 1823. H.Doc. 121 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the Expenditures at the National Armories, and of the Arms, &c. made therein, during the year 1823." 18-1 no. 261 "Apr. 12, 1824" Claim of Virginia for interest on money borrowed to pay her militia. S.Doc. 64 "Apr. 13, 1824" "Message from the President of the United States in relation to the claim of Virginia, on account of interest paid by that state, on moneys borrowed for the payment of the militia thereof, for services rendered the United States." 18-2 no. 262 "Dec. 7, 1824" Condition of the military establishment and the fortifications. H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Eighteenth Congress." S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Eighteenth Congress." 18-2 no. 263 "Jan. 18, 1825" National armory on the western waters. H.Doc. 55 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the commissioners appointed under the act of the third of March, 1823, to establish a national armory on the western waters." 18-2 no. 264 "Jan. 19, 1825" "Survey of the works at Fort Delaware, and proceedings of a court-martial on Major Babcock" H.Doc. 63 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report in relation to the works carrying on at the Pea Patch, in the Delaware River; and also, the proceedings of a court martial ordered for the trial of Major S. Babcock, the testimony taken in the case, and the judgment pronounced by the court thereupon." H.Doc. 63 version contains additional name: Ch. J. Nourse. 18-2 no. 265 "Jan. 31, 1825" Militia returns. H.Doc. 103 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the general annual returns of the militia of the U. States." 18-2 no. 266 "Feb. 1, 1825" Pay of non-commissioned officers. H.Rpt. 51 " Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, accompanying the bill to increase the pay of the sergeants of the Army of the United States, and for other purposes." 18-2 no. 267 "Feb. 9, 1825" Fortifications on Dauphin Island. S.Doc. 29 "Letter from the Secretary of War, in relation to the fulfillment of the contract for erecting fortifications on Dauphin Island, and of damages sustained by R. Harris and N. Farrow, the contractors." 18-2 no. 268 "Feb. 14, 1825" Operations of the armories for the year 1824. H.Doc. 80 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures at the national armories, and of the arms, &c. made therein, during the year 1824." 18-2 no. 269 "Feb. 17, 1825" Fort Washington. H.Rpt. 74 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of purchasing additional land for the completion of the site of Fort Washington, accompanied with a bill providing for the accomplishment of that object." H.Rpt. 74 version contains additional name: Alex. Macomb. "Military Affairs, volume 3" 18-1 no. 271 "Dec. 3, 1823" "Relative to the services and accounts of Colonel William Duane, of the United States Army." S.Doc. 2 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting information respecting the original amount of a judgment lately obtained by the United States, in the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, against Colonel William Duane; and what credits have been allowed to the defendant since the date of the judgment, the dates of such credits, by whom given, and under what authority." 18-1 no. 273 "Jan. 13, 1824" Military road from Fort St. Philip to the English Turn in Louisiana. S.Doc. 22 "Report of the Secretary of War, in relation to a Military Road, from St. Philip to the English Turn. Made in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate." 18-1 no. 274 "Jan. 23, 1824" Recommendatory of the construction of a military road from Fort St. Philip to the English Turn in Louisiana. S.Doc. 21 In Senate of the United States. 18-1 no. 275 "Feb. 23, 1824" "On the services of the militia of Massachusetts during the War of 1812-'15, and claim of that state for pay therefor." S.Doc. 43 "Message from the President of the United States transmitting certain documents in relation to the claim of the State of Massachusetts, for services rendered by the Militia of that State, during the late War with Great Britain." 18-1 no. 276 "Mar. 23, 1824" "On the services and accounts of Colonel William Duane, of the Army." S.Doc. 57 In Senate of the United States. 18-1 no. 277 "Apr. 16, 1824" Relative to a site for a national armory on the western waters. H.Doc. 134 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ultimo, in relation to the selection of a suitable site for a national armory on the western waters." 18-1 no. 278 "May 3, 1824" On the claim of Massachusetts for services rendered by the militia of that state during the War of 1812-'15. H.Rpt. 120 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, upon the subject of the claim of the State of Massachusetts for services rendered by the militia of said state during the late war, with ""A Bill Providing for the Settlement and Payment of Said Claim.""" 18-1 no. 279 "May 11, 1824" "Names of the officers of the Army brevetted, and compensation on account of such rank." H.Doc. 146 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting (pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 10th of March last), statements exhibiting the names of the officers of the Army who have been brevetted, the amount paid on account of such brevet rank, &c." 18-2 no. 280 "Dec. 27, 1824" On a reorganization of the Quartermaster General's Department of the Army. H.Rpt. 4 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the reorganization of the Quarter Master's Department; with a bill to effect the same." 18-2 no. 281 "Jan. 24, 1825 " Relative to a gradual increase of the Corps of Engineers and Topographical Engineers of the Army. H.Rpt. 35 "Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, on the gradual increase of the Corps of Engineers and Topographical Engineers, and for other purposes." 18-2 no. 282 "Feb. 17, 1825" "On the erection of monuments to the memories of Generals Wooster and Davidson, of the Army of the Revolution. " H.Rpt. 73 "Report of a select committee on the subject of erecting monuments to the memories of the late Generals Wooster and Davidson, accompanied by a bill making an appropriation to effect the objects aforesaid." 18-2 no. 283 "Feb. 22, 1825" On the audit of the claim of Massachusetts for the services of the militia of that state during the War of 1812-'15. H.Doc. 97 "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, on so much of the claim of Massachusetts, as has been fully audited, for the services of the militia of said state belonging to the division commanded by Major Generals King and Sewall." 18-2 no. 284 "Dec. 6, 1825" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the operations of the military establishment of the United States in 1825." H.Doc.1 "Message from the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Nineteenth Congress." S.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to both houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Nineteenth Congress." 19-1 no. 285 "Dec. 19, 1825" "Application of inhabitants of Pendleton County, Kentucky, for a national armory on the western waters." H.Doc. 12 "Armory on western waters. Petition of sundry inhabitants of Pendleton County, in the State of Kentucky, upon the subject of a national armory in the west." 19-1 no. 286 "Dec. 19, 1825" Application of Colonel William King to be restored to his rank in the Army. S.Doc. 4 "Memorial of William King, of Alabama, complaining that the rank of colonel in the Army has been unjustly withheld from him, and praying that same may be restored to him, &c." 19-1 no. 287 "Dec. 23, 1825" Fortification of the harbor of Pensacola. H.Doc. 14 "Fortifications: harbor of Pensacola. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting information in relation to a survey and estimate of the harbor of Pensacola, with a view to fortifications." 19-1 no. 288 "Jan. 3, 1826" On the claims of Massachusetts on account of the services of the militia of that state. H.Rpt. 18 Massachusetts militia claims. H.Rpt. 18 version contains 188 additional pages. 19-1 no. 289 "Jan. 5, 1826" On a re-organization of the Quartermaster General's Department. H.Rpt. 23 Better organization of the Quartermaster's Department. 19-1 no. 290 "Jan. 9, 1826" Application of the captains of the Army at Fortress Monroe for an increase of pay. H.Doc. 37 "Captains of the Army of the United States. Memorial of the captains in the Army of the United States, stationed at Fortress Monroe." 19-1 no. 291 "Jan. 9, 1826" "Rules for the adjudication of claims for militia services, and report of Third Auditor on the claim of Massachusetts. " H.Doc. 29 "Rules for settling militia claims. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th January instant, in relation to the rules adopted in the settlement of the militia claims of the several states; and the reports of the Third Auditor on the claim of the State of Massachusetts for the services of the militia of that state." 19-1 no. 292 "Jan. 16, 1826" On an increase of the Corps of Engineers and a reorganization of the Topographical Engineers. H.Rpt. 36 Engineer Department. 19-1 no. 293 "Jan. 16, 1826" "Application of Tennessee for the establishment of a national armory at the ""Narrows of Harpeth,"" in that state." H.Doc. 44 "National armory. Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, in relation to the establishment of a national armory on the western waters." 19-1 no. 294 Jan. 18. 1826 Correspondence with the officers of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company relative to a site for a national armory H.Doc. 46 "Site for an armory -- Louisville, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copies of correspondence with the President, directors, and company of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company in Kentucky, upon the subject of a site for a national armory." 19-1 no. 295 "Jan. 18, 1826" Statement of deaths and desertions in the Army for the years 1823-'24-'25. H.Doc. 47 "Desertions from the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting (in part) the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th ult. in relation to the deaths and desertions which have occurred in the Army during the three years next preceding the 30th Sept., 1825." 19-1 no. 298 "Jan. 23, 1826" On the expediency of constructing fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola Bay. H.Rpt. 46 Fortifications -- Pensacola Bay. 19-1 no. 299 "Jan. 24, 1826" "Fortifications for the defence of Charleston, South Carolina. " H.Doc. 55 "Fortifications -- Charleston, S.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 20th instant, respecting the fortifications contemplated for the defence of Charleston, S.C." 19-1 no. 300 "Jan. 24, 1826" "Statement of the number, names, states, time of appointment, &c., of the cadets at West Point Military Academy. " H.Doc. 58 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, of the 16th instant, in relation to the cadets of the Military Academy at West Point." 19-1 no. 301 "Jan. 26, 1826" "Relative to the purchase of Throg's Point, on Long Island, for a fortification." H.Doc. 60 "Throg's Point, Long Island. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the twenty-third instant, in relation to the purchase of Throg's Point on Long Island Sound." 19-1 no. 302 "Jan. 26, 1826" In relation to an increase of the number of cadets authorized at the Military Academy at West Point. H.Doc. 62 "Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d instant, in relation to an increase of the number of cadets at the Military Academy at West Point." 19-1 no. 303 "Jan. 26, 1826" Report relative to desertions in the Army. H.Doc. 61 "Desertions from the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Adjutant General, in relation to desertions from the Army." 19-1 no. 305 "Feb. 8, 1826" "In favor of a military road from Cantonment Gibson to Natchitoches, in Louisiana." H.Rpt. 67 Road -- Cantonment Gibson to Natchitoches. 19-1 no. 307 "Feb. 9, 1826" On the application of certain captains of the Army for an increase of compensation. S.Doc. 33 "In Senate of the United States, February 9, 1826. Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorials of certain captains of the Army of the United States, praying for an increase of their compensation, reported..." 19-1 no. 308 "Feb. 9, 1826 " On the claim of Captain James Bigger's company of rangers for compensation for their services. S.Doc. 34 "In Senate of the United States, February 9, 1826. Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition and accompanying documents of a company of rangers, commanded by Captain James Bigger, in the years 1813 and 1814, reported: That it appears, from the documents accompanying said petition, that the services of the petitioners were accepted by the President in the month of April, 1813, as mounted rangers, for one year..." 19-1 no. 309 "Feb. 13, 1826" "Relative to an application for the establishment of a national foundery at the Ohiopile Falls of the Youghiogeny River, in Pennsylvania." H.Doc. 88 "National armory -- Ohiopile Falls. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, in relation to the establishment of a national armory on the western waters." 19-1 no. 310 "Feb. 14, 1826" Vaccination in the Army of the United States. H.Doc. 90 "Vaccination in the Army U.S. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th inst. upon the subject of vaccinating soldiers of the Army of the United States." 19-1 no. 311 "Feb. 15, 1826" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1825. H.Doc. 95 "Annual return of the militia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of the general annual returns of the militia of the United States and their arms, accoutrements, &c." 19-1 no. 312 "Feb. 17, 1826" "Relative to the unhealthiness of the arsenal at Augusta, in Georgia." H.Doc. 96 "Arsenal at Augusta, Georgia." 19-1 no. 313 "Feb. 20, 1826" Fortifications of Pensacola Bay. H.Doc. 98 "Fortifications of Pensacola Bay. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 8th instant, in relation to the commencement of the fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola Bay." 19-1 no. 315 "Feb. 22, 1826" Expenditures at the national armories and arms made therein during the year 1825. H.Doc. 103 "National armories. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures at the national armories, and the arms, &c. made therein during the year 1825." 19-1 no. 316 "Mar. 1, 1826" System of fortifications recommended by the Board of Engineers. H.Doc. 78 "System of fortifications. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by the resolutions of the House of Representatives of 6th May, 1824, and the 5th January last, in relation to a system of fortifications contemplated by the Board of Engineers." 19-1 no. 317 "Mar. 7, 1826" Rifles delivered to Captain Aikin's volunteers for good conduct at the siege of Plattsburg in 1814. H.Doc. 120 Document to accompany the joint resolution authorizing the delivery of rifles promised to Captain Aikin's volunteers at the siege of Plattsburg. 19-1 no. 318 "Mar. 7, 1826" "On the location of the United States arsenal at Augusta, Georgia." ASP version reference Military Affairs 312. S.Doc. 57 "In Senate of the United States, March 7, 1826. Mr, Harrison, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the message of the President on the subject of the arsenal near Augusta, in Georgia, reported… " S.Doc. 57 version contains three pages of correspondence from Military Affairs 312 and H.Doc. 96. 19-1 no. 319 "Mar. 9, 1826 " "In favor of abandoning the site of the arsenal at Augusta, in Georgia." H.Rpt. 110 United States arsenal in Georgia. 19-1 no. 320 "Mar. 17, 1826" Relative to Tygart's Valley River as a site for a national armory. H.Doc. 136 Documents in relation to Tygart's Valley River as a site for an armory. 19-1 no. 321 "Mar. 20, 1826" "On the purchase of additional land for the site of Fort Washington, on the Potomac. " H.Rpt. 125 Fort Washington. 19-1 no. 323 "Mar. 21, 1826" "On the retrocession to South Carolina of the site of the arsenal at Mount Dearborn, in that state." H.Rpt. 128 "Site United States arsenal, Mount Dearborn, South Carolina." 19-1 no. 324 "Mar. 21, 1826" "On the erection of an arsenal at St. Louis, Missouri." H.Rpt. 129 Arsenal -- St. Louis. 19-1 no. 325 "Mar. 24, 1826" "Relative to the purchase of additional land for the site of the arsenal at Watervliet, New York. " H.Rpt. 148 "Mar. 31, 1826" Arsenal Watervliet -- New York. 19-1 no. 326 "Mar. 29, 1826" "General statement of desertions and deaths for three years ending September 30, 1825. " H.Doc. 140 "Desertions from the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a further report from the Adjutant General, in relation to desertions from the Army of the U. States. March 29, 1826. Read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, to which is committed the bill from the Senate entitled ""An Act To Prevent Desertions from the Army, and for Other Purposes.""" 19-1 no. 327 "Apr. 12, 1826" On the subject of an augmentation of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. H.Doc. 153 "Augmentation of Engineer Corps. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ult. in relation to an augmentation of the Corps of Engineers." 19-1 no. 329 "May 8, 1826" Relative to the defences on the Mississippi River. ASP version contains map. S. Doc. 90 "Report from the Secretary of War, relative to additional means of defence for the Mississippi River." 19-1 no. 330 "May 16, 1826" Proceedings of a court-martial for the trial of Colonel Talbot Chambers. S.Doc. 93 "May 10, 1826" "Message from the President of the United States, with a report from the Secretary of War, and proceedings of a court martial for the trial of Col. Talbot Chambers, &c. In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 28th April, 1826." 19-1 no. 331 "May 17, 1826" In favor of granting land to officers who served in the War of 1812-'15. H.Rpt. 224 Land to officers of the late war. 19-1 no. 332 "May 20, 1826" In relation to the court-martial on Colonel Chambers of the Army. H.Rpt. 229 Colonel Chambers. 19-2 no. 334 "Dec. 4, 1826" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the operations of the military establishment of the United States in 1826; and report of the Board of Officers on the organization of the militia. " S.Doc. 2 "Report from the Secretary of the Senate, showing the expenditures of the contingent fund of the Senate for the year 1826." H.Doc. 1 "A List of Reports to be made to the House of Representatives at the second session of the Nineteenth Congress, by the Executive Departments." 19-2 no. 335 "Dec. 20, 1826" On claim for the return of the amount of a fine as a militiaman. H.Rpt. 13 William Cloyd. 19-2 no. 336 "Dec. 22, 1826" "Relative to fortifications for the defence of Charleston, South Carolina. " H.Doc. 22 "Fortifications at Charleston, S.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, information, (In pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 18th inst.) upon the subject of the works intended for the defence of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina." 19-2 no. 337 "Jan. 3, 1827" "Additional land for the arsenal at Watervliet, N.Y. " H.Rpt. 31 Arsenal at Watervliet. 19-2 no. 338 "Jan. 3, 1827" "Relative to plans and estimates for the fortifications at Pensacola, in Florida. " H.Doc. 30 "Fortifications for Pensacola. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report respecting plans and estimates of fortifications contemplated for Pensacola." 19-2 no. 340 "Jan. 8, 1827" Application of Georgia for the remuneration of citizens of that state for military services. H.Doc. 40 "Resolution of the Legislature of Georgia, on the subject of militia claims." 19-2 no. 341 "Jan. 8, 1827" Amount paid to officers of the Army on account of brevet rank from 1821 to 1825. H.Doc. 41 "Brevet rank and pay. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Second and Third Auditors, and of the Adjutant General, in relation to brevet rank conferred since 1821, and payments made to officers in consequence thereof." 19-2 no. 343 "Jan. 11, 1827" "On construction of Act To Reduce and Fix the Military Peace Establishment, and adverse to the appointment of Paymaster General Towson as a colonel of artillery." H.Rpt. 40 Construction of act to fix military peace establishment. 19-2 no. 347 "Jan. 15, 1827" On the proposition of the State of New York to sell to the United States the fortifications on Staten Island belonging to that state. ASP version contains additional extract from report and map. H.Doc. 49 "Fortifications on Staten Island. Message from the President of the United States, with sundry documents, relating to a proposition by the State of New York to sell to the Government of the U. States, the fortifications erected by said State, on Staten Island." 19-2 no. 349 "Jan. 23, 1827" In favor of allowing bounty land and pay due to a soldier erroneously returned as a deserter. H.Rpt. 52 Chad Miller. 19-2 no. 350 "Jan. 25, 1827" "In relation to the erection of barracks, quarters, storehouses, &c., at various military posts." H.Doc. 61 "Barracks, Store Houses, Hospitals, &c. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting to the Chairman of the Military Committee, a report of the Quartermaster Generalm upon the subject of Barracks, Storehouses, Hospitals, &c." 19-2 no. 352 "Feb. 6, 1827" On the execution of the Act To Reduce and Fix the Military Peace Establishment and the appointment of a colonel for the Second Regiment of Artillery. S.Doc. 44 "In Senate of the United States, February 6, 1827. Mr. Benton made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred so much of the President's message as related to the non-execution, in part, of the act of March 2d, 1821, entitled, ""An Act To Reduce and Fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States...""" 19-2 no. 353 "Feb. 6, 1827" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1826. H.Doc. 130 "Militia of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of the general annual returns of the militia of the United States." 19-2 no. 354 "Feb. 9, 1827" Relative to the fortification of Pensacola Harbor. H.Doc. 88 "Fortifications-Pensacola Harbor. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Engineer Department, in relation to the Contemplated Fortification of Pensacola Harbor." 19-2 no. 355 "Feb. 13, 1827" Expenditures at the national armories and arms made therein in 1826. H.Doc. 99 "Expenditures at National Armories. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, a statement of the expenditures at the national armories, and the Arms, &c. made therein, during the year 1826." 19-2 no. 356 "Feb. 27, 1827" On the subject of the organization and discipline of the militia of the United States. H.Rpt. 92 Discipline militia. 19-2 no. 357 "Feb. 28, 1827" Relative to the artillery school of practice at Fortress Monroe. H.Doc. 124 "Expenditure, artillery school of practice. Message from the President of the United States transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th January last, in relation to the expenditure, in any manner connected with the Artillery School of Practice at Fortress Monroe, &c. &c." 19-2 no. 360 "Dec. 4, 1827" Showing the condition of the military establishment and fortifications during the year 1827. S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twentieth Congress. December 4, 1827. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States." H.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twentieth Congress. December 4, 1827. Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union." 20-1 no. 361 "Jan. 7, 1828" "In relation to the removal of the troops to and from the several posts, and the expense thereof. " H.Doc. 46 "Change of stations of troops U.S. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of change of stations of the troops of the United States during the year 1827." 20-1 no. 363 "Jan. 21, 1828" Statement of the officers of the Army who have died on the Gulf frontier from 1821 to 1827. H.Doc. 75 "Death of officers on the Gulf frontier. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 14th inst., in relation to the death of officers of the Army, on the Gulf frontier, &c. &c." 20-1 no. 365 "Jan. 22, 1828" "Expenditures at the armory at Harper's Ferry from 1820 to 1827, including purchases of coal and gun-stocks." H.Doc. 78 "Superintendent armory -- Harper's Ferry. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 14th instant, in relation to coal and gunstocks, purchased since 1st January, 1820, for the use of said armory." 20-1 no. 366 "Jan. 23, 1828 " "On the establishment of an arsenal at Pensacola, Florida." S.Doc. 59 "In Senate of the United States, January 23, 1828. Mr. Harrison made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred ""A Bill Authorizing the Establishment of an Arsenal at or near Pensacola, in Florida,"" make the following report..." 20-1 no. 367 "Jan. 28, 1828" On erecting barracks and storehouses for the troops near New Orleans. S.Doc. 66 "In Senate of the United States, January 28, 1828. Mr. Harrison made the following report: The Committee upon Military Affairs, to whom was referred a resolution of the Senate of the 20th December last, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of erecting barracks and store houses for the troops near New Orleans, report..." 20-1 no. 368 "Feb. 1, 1828" "On the erection of fortifications at Pensacola, Florida. " H.Rpt. 119 "Fortifications at Pensacola. February 1, 1828. Read, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, to which is referred the Bill (No. 96) making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1828." 20-1 no. 369 "Feb. 6, 1828" "Increase of pay to non-commissioned officers and privates of the Army, proposed as a means of preventing desertion." S.Doc. 92 "In Senate of the United States, February 6, 1828. Documents relating to the Senate Bill 28, to prevent desertion in the Army." 20-1 no. 370 "Feb. 8, 1828" Annual returns of the militia of the several states and territories for 1827. ASP version contains references to statistics. H.Doc. 130 "Militia United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of the general annual returns of the militia of the United States, their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition, by states and territories, from the latest returns." S.Doc. 94 "Report of the Secretary of War, with an abstract of the annual returns of the militia of the United States." 20-1 no. 371 "Feb. 11, 1828" On the proceedings of a court-martial ordered for the trial of certain Tennessee militiamen in 1814. H.Rrt. 140 "Tennessee militiamen. Report of the Committee on Military Affairs, to which were referred the correspondence and documents from the War Department, in relation to the proceedings of a court martial, ordered for the trial of certain Tennessee militiamen." 20-1 no. 372 "Feb. 18, 1828" Correspondence between the Secretary of War and General Andrew Jackson relative to the Tennessee militia. H.Doc. 146 "Correspondence -- Secretary of War and General Jackson. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copies of all the letters and correspondence between the Secretary of War and Gen. Andrew Jackson, from the commencement of the Creek War, to 1st March, 1815." 20-1 no. 373 "Feb. 26, 1828" "Relative to a further appropriation for the arsenal at Augusta, Maine." S.Doc. 121 "In Senate of the United States, February 26, 1828. Mr. Harrison made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a resolution relative to the arsenal at Augusta, in the State of Maine, have had the same under their consideration, and ask leave to report..." 20-1 no. 374 "Feb. 29, 1828" "List of cadets at West Point in 1828, and the rule in making appointments and filling vacancies." H.Doc. 167 "Cadets at West Point. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a list of the cadets now at West Point; their names, the state and county from whence sent, &c. &c." H.Doc. 167 version omits two pages of tables. 20-1 no. 375 "Mar. 3, 1828" "Expenses of Visitors of the Military Academy at West Point, from 1817 to 1827." S.Doc. 128 "Report from the Secretary of War, with statement showing the different sums paid to persons appointed as visitors of the Military Academy at West Point, from 1817 to 1827, to defray their expenses, &c." 20-1 no. 376 "Mar. 6, 1828" "Expenditures at the armories, and arms, etc, during the year 1827, made therat. " H.Doc. 183 "United States armories. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of expenditures at the armories and the arms, &c. made therein, during the year 1827." 20-1 no. 377 "Mar. 7, 1828" "Fortifications at Barrataria, Louisiana" H.Doc. 186 "Barrataria. Documents accompanying the amendment proposed by the Senate to the Bill [H.R. No. 96] making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year 1828." 20-1 no. 378 "Mar. 10, 1828" "Expenses of the Visitors of the Military Academy at West Point from 1819 to 1827, and estimates of the expenses of that Academy for 1828." S.Doc. 132 "Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Hon. Samuel Smith, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, in relation to the expenses of visiters to the Military Academy at West Point." 20-1 no. 379 "Mar. 13, 1828" Statements showing the expenditures at the Military Academy from its organization in 1802 to 1828. H.Doc. 194 "Expenditures-Military Academy at West Point. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 29th ultimo, in relation to the expenditures at the Military Academy at West Point, from its Organization in 1802, to the present time." 20-1 no. 380 "Mar. 18, 1828" "On the purchase of additional land at Fort Washington, on the Potomac." H.Rpt. 195 Land for Fort Washington. 20-1 no. 381 "Mar. 19, 1828" On the expediency of abolishing the office of major general of the Army of the United States. S.Doc. 144 "In Senate of the United States, March 19, 1828. Mr. Harrison made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate, directing them to inquire into the expediency of continuing or abolishing the office of major general in the Army of the United States, report..." 20-1 no. 382 "Mar. 28, 1828" "Amount paid to officers of the Army on account of brevet rank, in 1827." S.Doc. 158 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, of the 11th instant, with statements showing amount paid to officers of the Army, on account of brevet rank, in 1827, &c." 20-1 no. 384 "Mar. 31, 1828" "In relation to the erection of barracks at New Orleans, in Louisiana." H.Doc. 230 "Barracks at New Orleans. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of 14th inst., in relation to the erection of barracks at New Orleans, and the sale of the old barracks at the same place, &c." 20-1 no. 385 "Apr. 1, 1828" Relative to the efficiency of mounted volunteers for the protection of the frontiers. H.Doc. 234 Volunteer mounted gunmen. Documents in relation to the employment of volunteer mounted gunmen on the western frontier of the United States. 20-1 no. 386 "Apr. 5, 1828" Order of Governor Blount for a regiment of Tennessee militia for service in the Creek War for six months. H.Rpt. 225 Col. Pipkin's regiment Tennessee militia. 20-1 no. 388 "May 9, 1828" Statement of the amount of money paid to Major General Jacob Brown and his aids for pay and emoluments from 1820 to 1828. H.Doc. 267 "Payments to Major General Brown. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House, of 28th ultimo, in relation to the sums of money which have been received by Major General Brown; and, also, what sums have been received by his aids, in each year, since 1820, &c." "Military Affairs, volume 4" 20-2 no. 390 "Dec. 2, 1828" "Annual report from the Department of War, with the President's message, showing the operations of that Department in 1828." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twentieth Congress." S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twentieth Congress." 20-2 no. 392 "Dec. 23, 1828" On the importance of military roads for the defence of the northwestern frontier and an estimate for the same. H.Doc. 29 "Military road -- defence of northwestern frontier -- Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the eighth instant, relative to the proceedings under the act of 2d March, 1827, for the defence of the northwestern frontier, &c." 20-2 no. 393 "Dec. 31, 1828" "On the expediency of compelling cadets to continue in the military service, with a statement of the number appointed from 1821 to 1828, inclusive. " H.Doc. 41 "Cadets. Letter, from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House, in relation to the annual appointments made in the Army of the United States since the 31st of December, 1820; the number of cadets who have received appointments of the lowest grade, by brevet, during the same period; and also the number of officers now in the Army, who entered it as cadets from the Military Academy." 20-2 no. 394 "Jan. 7, 1829" "On the relative force or effect of lineal and brevet rank, as presented in the memorial of Brevet Major General Winfield Scott." S.Doc. 32 "Jan. 8, 1829" "In Senate of the United States, January 7, 1829. Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, made the following report, which was read. January 8, ordered that this report, and the memorial of Major General Scott." 20-2 no. 395 "Jan. 17, 1829" Relative to the purchase of additional land for the use of Fort Washinton. H.Doc. 79 "Additional ground for Fort Washington. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting certain documents in relation to a purchase of land, contemplated by the United States, for the use of Fort Washington." H.Doc. 79 version contains four additional pages of documents. 20-2 no. 396 "Jan. 27, 1829" "On the memorial of Brevet Major General Winfield Scott, and the distinction between lineal and brevet rank in the Army. " H.Rpt. 58 Gen. Winfield Scott. 20-2 no. 400 "Feb. 3, 1829" On the application of an officer of the Army to be restored to his rank after being dismissed by a court-martial illegally constituted. H.Rpt. 67 James D. Cobb. 20-2 no. 401 "Feb. 3, 1829" On the expediency and effect of the use of ardent spirits in the Army. H.Doc. 103 "Spirituous liquors to the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives inquiring what beneficial effects, if any, have arisen, or are likely to arise from the daily use of spirituous liquors by the Army, &c. &c." 20-2 no. 402 "Feb. 4, 1829" On the organization of the militia of the United States. H.Rpt. 68 Organization of the militia U.S. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 414.) 20-2 no. 403 "Feb. 5, 1829" Annual returns of the militia of the several states. H.Doc. 110 "Militia of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of the general annual returns of the militia of the United States, their arms, accoutrements, &c. &c." 20-2 no. 404 "Feb. 12, 1829" "On the expediency of abolishing the office of major general, of appointing three brigadier generals, and abolishing brevet rank in time of peace." H.Doc. 119 "Generals of the Army. Extract of a letter from the Secretary of War to the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, upon the subject of generals of the Army of the United States." 20-2 no. 406 "Feb. 27, 1829" On the expediency of establishing a fund for an Army asylum. H.Rpt. 98 Army asylum. 20-2 no. 407 "Feb. 27, 1829" "Report of a general inspection of the military posts of the Western Department, and remarks concerning the militia of the United States, by Brevet Major General Edmund P. Gaines." S.Doc. 101 "Feb. 27, 1829 Feb. 28, 1829" "Message from the President of the United States, with a Report from the Secretary of War, Transmitting the Inspection Returns of Brevet Major General Gaines, for 1826 and 1827, Relating to the Organization of the Army and the Militia, &c." 20-2 no. 408 "Mar. 2, 1829" On the condition and occupancy of the land belonging to the United States at the armory at Harper's Ferry. H.Doc. 138 "Private buildings on public lands at Harper's Ferry. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 14th ultimo, in relation to the number of buildings which have been erected by private individuals on the government lands at Harper's Ferry, &c. &c." 20-2 no. 409 "Mar. 2, 1829" Expenditures at and operations of the armories during the year 1828. H.Doc. 139 "Armories -- United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures at the national armories, and of the arms, &c. made therein, during the year 1828." 21-1 no. 410 "Dec. 8, 1829" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the operations of that Department in 1829. " S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-first Congress." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-first Congress." 21-1 no. 411 "Dec. 23, 1829" "On a claim for bounty land, arrears of pay, gratuity, and commutation for clothing on account of services in the Army. " H.Rpt. 17 "Dec. 22, 1829" William Jacocks. 21-1 no. 416 "Jan. 4, 1830" "On pay and emoluments of brevet officers, the paymaster general, surgeon general, and officers at the head of bureaus. " H.Rpt. 47 "Brevet Officers, Paymaster General, and Surgeon General." 21-1 no. 417 "Jan. 4, 1830" On a claim of a deputy commissary of purchases to additional compensation for acting as deputy quartermaster general. H.Rpt. 43 Thomas Buford. 21-1 no. 418 "Jan. 4, 1830" Increase of the number and pay of the Corps of Engineers. H.Rpt. 42 "Increase of the Corps of Engineers (See Document No. 36, of the first Session of the Nineteenth Congress). January 4, 1830. -- Document to accompany Bill No. 56, for the gradual increase of the Engineer Corps." 21-1 no. 419 "Jan. 6, 1830" Appropriation to mount troops for the protection of the frontiers of Arkansas recommended. H.Doc. 17 "Frontiers of Arkansas. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 17th ultimo, relative to the protection of the frontier of Arkansas." 21-1 no. 421 "Jan. 14, 1830" Allowance of money in lieu of the present ration of spirits in the Army. H.Doc. 22 "Ardent spirits -- Army and Navy. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 28th ultimo, in relation to allowing to the soldiers and seamen of the United States an equivalent, in money, in lieu of the present allowance for ardent spirits." 21-1 no. 422 "Jan. 18, 1830" On the appointment of a colonel of the Second Regiment of Artillery. H.Rpt. 85 Military peace establishment. 21-1 no. 423 "Jan. 19, 1830" Number of surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution. H.Doc. 32 "Officers and soldiers of the Revolution. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, in relation to the number of the surviving Revolutionary officers, &c. &c." 21-1 no. 428 "Feb. 4, 1830" On the purchase of additional land in the vicinity of Fort Washington on the Potomac. H.Rpt. 151 Additional land -- Fort Washington. 21-1 no. 429 "Feb. 4, 1830" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1829. S.Doc. 45 "Report from the Secretary of War, transmitting the annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1829." 21-1 no. 430 "Feb. 5, 1830" On the expediency of merging the Marine Corps into the artillery or infantry of the Army. H.Rpt. 158 "Alter organization Marine Corps. Report, in part, upon so much of the President's message, referred to the Military Committee, as relates to the expediency of merging the marines in the United States' artillery or infantry." 21-1 no. 431 "Feb. 8, 1830" On the expediency of discontinuing the use of whiskey in the Army ration. H.Rpt. 166 Ardent spirits to soldiers. 21-1 no. 432 "Feb. 8, 1830" On a claim for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in obeying the order of a superior officer. H.Rpt. 193 Major M.M. Payne. 21-1 no. 433 "Feb. 8, 1830" "Protection of the trade between Missouri and Santa Fe, in New Mexico." S.Doc. 46 "Message from the President of the United States, in reply to a resolution of the Senate, and relating to the protection of the trade between Missouri and Mexico." 21-1 no. 434 "Feb. 11, 1830" "Application of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, for aid to establish a public hospital for sick and disabled soldiers, and others." 21-2 S.Doc. 37 "Jan. 24, 1831" "Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of St. Louis, Missouri, for aid in the erection of a public hospital at that place." 21-1 no. 435 "Feb. 12, 1830" On a claim for pay for services as a spy in the War of 1812. H.Rpt. 189 David Kilbourn. 21-1 no. 438 "Feb. 20, 1830" On the claim of Gates Hoit for secret services as a spy under military officers during war. H.Rpt. 214 Gates Hoit. 22-1 H.Rpt. 75 "Dec. 27, 1831" [Reprint] Gates Hoit. 21-1 no. 439 "Feb. 22, 1830" Application of Massachusetts for the settlement and payment of the claims of that state for militia services in the War of 1812-'15. H.Rpt. 223 Massachusetts claim. "H.Rpt. 223 version omits correspondence from February 18, 1830." S.Doc. 60 "Report and resolves of the Legislature of Massachusetts, relative to the claims of that state for militia services during the late war." 21-1 no. 440 "Mar. 2, 1830" Defence of the northern frontier of the United States. H.Doc. 67 "Defence of northern frontier. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives, relative to plans for the defence of the northern frontier of the United States, &c. &c." 21-1 no. 442 "Mar. 3, 1830" Estimates of the expense of arming and organizing the militia of the United States according to a particular plan. H.Doc. 72 Arming and organizing the militia of the U.S. 21-1 no. 443 "Mar. 9, 1830" "Amounts of the appropriations for constructing and repairing fortifications on the harbors and coasts of the United States from 1815 to 1829, and of the number of troops garrisoning the same." H.Doc. 75 "Fortifications. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th ultimo, in relation to the appropriations for fortifications since 1815, &c. &c." 21-1 no. 445 "Mar. 15, 1830" "Applications and appointments as cadets at the Military Academy at West Point from its establishment to 1829, and the annual and general expenses of the same during that time. " H.Doc. 79 "Cadets -- Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th January last, on the subject of the Military Academy." 21-1 no. 446 "Mar. 26, 1830" "On the claim of Daniel Johnson, apprenticed to the superintendent of the armory at Harper's Ferry, for injuries from the non-performance of the contract." H.Rpt. 330 Daniel Johnson. 21-1 no. 447 "Mar. 26, 1830" "Statement of the expenditures at the United States armories, and of the arms manufactured therein, during the year 1829." H.Doc. 84 "Armories and arms. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of expenditures at the United States' armories, and the arms manufactured therein, during the year 1829." 21-1 no. 448 "Mar. 29, 1830" Application of Maine for the settlement and payment of the claims of Massachusetts for the services of the militia of that state during the War of 1812-'15. S.Doc. 107 "Report of joint committee and resolution of the Legislature of Maine, on the subject of the claims of that state on account of militia services during the late war." 21-1 no. 449 "Mar. 31, 1830" "On the measures necessary to preserve Pea Patch Island, and estimates for additional appropriations for Fort Delaware. " H.Doc. 88 "Fortifications -- Pea Patch Island. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the War Department, in relation to the fortifications at Pea Patch Island, &c. &c." 21-1 no. 451 "Apr. 8, 1830" Recommendation of General Jesup that a mounted force be employed for the protection of the country south of the Missouri River. H.Rpt. 350 Mounted force. 21-1 no. 452 "Apr. 20, 1830" On a claim for the reimbursement of the amount paid by an assistant surgeon of the Army for the rent of quarters. H.Rpt. 370 "Apr. 19, 1830" Joseph Eaton. 21-1 no. 453 "May 5, 1830" "Compensation of the officers of the Army of the United States attached to the several bureaus, &c." H.Doc. 99 "May 6, 1830" "Compensation to officers of the Army of the U.S. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a Resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 4th February last, in relation to the compensation of the officers of the Army of the United States." 21-1 no. 454 "May 14, 1830" Proceedings of a court-martial in the case of Adjutant General Roger Jones. H.Doc. 104 "Adjutant General Jones. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of the proceedings of the general court martial in the case of Adjutant General Roger Jones." 21-1 no. 456 "May 29, 1830" On the claim of an officer of the Quartermaster General's Department of the Army for extra allowances for military disbursements. H.Rpt. 419 Thomas F. Hunt. 21-1 no. 457 "May 29, 1830" Statement of the amount expended upon the Army proper from 1821 to 1829. H.Doc. 120 "Expenditure -- Army proper. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by a Resolution of the House of Representatives, in relation to the annual amount expended upon the Army proper, from the 3d March, 1821, to the present time, &c. &c." H.Doc. 120 version contains three additional pages. 21-2 no. 458 "Dec. 7, 1830" Annual report of the Secretary of War showing the operations of that Department in 1830. S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-first Congress." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-first Congress." 21-2 no. 459 "Dec. 20, 1830" On claim for remuneration for the invention of an improved gun-carriage for the Army. H.Rpt. 10 John Balthrope. 21-2 no. 460 "Jan. 7, 1831" On the application of Joshua Shaw for the purchase of his patent-right of a percussion primer and lock for discharging cannon. H.Rpt. 29 Joshua Shaw. 21-2 no. 461 "Jan. 13, 1831" Apportionment and distribution of sixty thousand infantry tactics among the militia of the states and territories. H.Doc. 47 "Infantry tactics -- distribution of. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement showing the apportionment and distribution of 60,000 copies of Infantry Tactics, &c. &c." 21-2 no. 462 "Jan. 13, 1831" Statement of the military roads constructed by the Army of the United States. H.Doc. 48 "Roads constructed by the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th ultimo, in relation to roads constructed by the Army of the United States, &c. &c." 21-2 no. 463 "Jan. 14, 1831" On the necessity of an increase of the Engineer Corps and Topographical Engineers exclusively for military purposes. H.Doc. 52 "Military and topographical engineers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th instant, in relation to an increase of the corps of military and topographical engineers, exclusively for military purposes." 21-2 no. 465 "Jan. 21, 1831" On the importance of the Topographical Engineers of the Army. H.Doc. 60 "Topographical engineers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to so much of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th instant as relates to the topographical engineers." 21-2 no. 468 "Jan. 28, 1831" On the subject of a change in the organization of the Military Academy at West Point. H.Doc. 76 "Cadets -- Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of War, on the subject of the Military Academy." 21-2 no. 469 "Feb. 3, 1831" On the construction of fortifications at Ocracoke Inlet. H.Doc. 81 "Fortifications -- Ocracock Inlet. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of 1st February instant, upon the subject of erecting fortifications at or near Ocracock Inlet." 21-2 no. 470 "Feb. 4, 1831" On claim of a sutler of the Army for property destroyed by the Army to prevent its being used by the enemy. H.Rpt. 61 Benjamin S. Smoot. 21-2 no. 471 "Feb. 4, 1831" "On the expediency of reducing the number of cadets at the Military Academy, discharging supernumerary brevet second lieutenants, and appointing meritorious non-commissioned officers of the Army." H.Rpt. 60 Army -- cadets -- Military Academy. (To accompany Bill H.R. 599.) 21-2 no. 472 "Feb. 8, 1831" "Statement of the number and rank of officers of the Army on duty in the line, staff, or detached service, and those absent on furlough. " H.Doc. 92 "Officers of the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the information required by the House of Representatives in reference to the officers of the Army." 21-2 no. 477 "Feb. 19, 1831" On the application of officers of the Army for compensation for private property lost by the destruction of Fort Delaware by fire. S.Doc. 58 "In Senate of the United States, February 19, 1831. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Benton made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill for the relief of the officers and soldiers of Ford Delaware, report..." 21-2 no. 478 "Feb. 19, 1831" Compromise of the title of the island on which Fort Delaware has been constructed. H.Doc. 107 "Fort Delaware -- U.S. title to the land. Message from the President of the United States, upon the subject of the title of the United States to the island on which Fort Delaware has been constructed." 21-2 no. 479 "Feb. 22, 1831" Statement of sums paid to officers of the Army on account of regular and extra pay in the year 1829. H.Doc. 111 "Extra pay, &c., officers of the Army. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 633.)" 21-2 no. 480 "Feb. 22, 1831" Recommendation by the Secretary of War of an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the repair of Fort Delaware. H.Doc. 110 "Fort Delaware. Letter from the Secretary of War, respecting an appropriation for commencing repairs of Fort Delaware. February 22, 1831. Read, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs." 21-2 no. 481 "Feb. 23, 1831" On the claim of Colonel Henry B. Livingston for remuneration for services in the Revolutionary War. S.Doc. 63 "In Senate of the United States, February 23, 1831." 21-2 no. 482 "Feb. 23, 1831" Application of the officers of the militia of Massachusetts that an efficient and uniform system be adopted for the regulation and government of the militia of the United States. S.Doc. 62 "Memorial of the Officers of the Massachusetts militia, praying that an efficient and uniform system be adopted for the regulation and government of the militia of the United States." 21-2 no. 484 "Mar. 2, 1831" Statement of the expenditures at the United States armories and the arms manufactured therein during the year 1830. H.Doc. 125 Armories United States. 22-1 no. 485 "Dec. 6, 1831" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the condition of that Department in 1831." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-second Congress." 22-1 no. 487 "Dec. 15, 1831" On claim of South Carolina for reimbursement of money paid for the support of the militia of that state during the War of 1812-'15. H.Rpt. 1 South Carolina claims. 22-1 no. 488 "Dec. 20, 1831" "On regulating the pay, emoluments, and allowances of the officers of the Army of the United States." H.Rpt. 9 "Pay, emoluments, &c. -- officers of the Army. (To accompany Bill H.R. 56.)" 22-1 no. 489 "Dec. 27, 1831" On the subject of desertion in the Army and proposed remedies. H.Rpt. 63 Desertion in the Army. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 126.) 22-1 no. 492 "Jan. 3, 1832" On the application of an assistant surgeon of the Army to be reimbursed for expenses of quarters paid by him. H.Rpt. 92 Joseph Eaton. 22-1 no. 494 "Jan. 4, 1832" "Report, plan, and estimate for the construction of Fort Griswold, in the State of Connecticut." H.Doc. 33 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report and estimate for Fort Griswold, on Groton Heights, in the State of Connecticut." 22-1 no. 495 "Jan. 4, 1832" On allowing a pension to a professor of the Military Academy who became blind in the service. H.Rpt. 125 Joseph Du Commun. 22-1 no. 496 "Jan. 4, 1832" On the expediency and cost of the erection of barracks at New Orleans. S.Doc. 18 "Documents laid on the table by the Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, relating to Senate Bill No. 44, ""for the erection of barracks, quarters, and storehouses, and the purchase of a site in the vicinity of New Orleans.""" 22-1 no. 498 "Jan. 6, 1832" "On the construction of a military road between Green Bay and Prairie du Chien, in Michigan." H.Doc. 42 Road -- Green Bay to Prairie du Chien. 22-1 no. 499 "Jan. 12, 1832" "On claim of an officer of the Army to indemnity for liabilities incurred in the execution of orders as commanding officer at Amelia Island, in Florida, in 1812-'13. " H.Rpt. 176 Abraham A. Massias. 22-1 no. 500 "Jan. 20, 1832" An increase of the number of surgeons and assistant surgeons of the Army recommended. H.Doc. 63 "Documents to accompany the Bill H.R. No. 295, to increase the number of the surgeons and assistant surgeons in the Army of the United States." 22-1 no. 501 "Jan. 20, 1832" Compromise of title to island on which Fort Delaware stands H.Doc. 68 Fort Delaware. 22-1 no. 504 "Jan. 21, 1832" On claim of an officer of the Army for an allowance for quarters. H.Doc. 65 Lieutenant Harvey Brown. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 302.) 22-1 no. 506 "Jan. 30, 1832" Application of certain officers of the Army that the pay of surgeons and assistant surgeons be increased. H.Doc. 90 Surgeons of the Army. 22-1 no. 507 "Jan. 31, 1832" "On the construction of a military road from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien, in Michigan." H.Doc. 83 Road -- Green Bay to Prairie du Chien. 22-1 no. 508 "Feb. 4, 1832" On an appeal by an officer of the Army from the judgment of a court-martial. H.Rpt. 269 Lieutenant Colonel Woolley. 22-1 no. 510 "Feb. 7, 1832" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1831. H.Doc. 98 Militia United States -- 1831. 22-1 no. 511 "Feb. 8, 1832" "On the expediency of prohibiting the appointment of captains in the staff, of reducing the number of cadets, and of promoting meritorious non-commissioned officers of the Army." H.Rpt. 286 "Captains in the Army -- Military Academy, &c. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 359.)" 22-1 no. 513 "Feb. 18, 1832" On claim of the officers of the Army at Fort Delaware to be reimbursed for losses by the destruction of that fort by fire. H.Rpt. 313 "Jan. 16, 1832 Feb. 18, 1832" Officers of the U.S. Army at Fort Delaware. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 396.) 22-1 no. 515 "Feb. 25, 1832" Statement of contracts for cannon and shot made from 1820 to 1832. H.Doc. 125 "Contracts for cannon and shot, &c." "Military Affairs, volume 5" 22-1 no. 519 "Mar. 15, 1832" "Annual statement of the expenditures at, and arms made in, the national armories in 1831." H.Doc. 170 Armories United States. 22-1 no. 520 "Mar. 19, 1832" "Statements of the officers, arsenals, and depots under the direction of the Ordnance Department." H.Doc. 177 "Statements from the Ordnance Department, in relation to the number of officers, arsenals, and depots, belonging to that department." 22-1 no. 521 "Mar. 23, 1832" "Prices of materials and workmanship at Fort Hamilton, New York, and Fort Adams, at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1828-'29-'30." H.Doc. 179 "Fort Hamilton, N.Y. -- Fort Adams, R.I." 22-1 no. 524 "Apr. 9, 1832" On the claims of officers of the Army for expenses incurred in defending suits for acts done in the performance of their official duties. H.Rpt. 437 "David E. Twiggs, J.M. Street, Stephen W. Kearney." 22-1 no. 525 "Apr. 13, 1832" Mode of acquiring title to the land on which the barracks at Prairie du Chien stands. H.Doc. 204 Barracks -- Prairie du Chien. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 545.) 22-1 no. 529 "May 28, 1832" On an appeal of Colonel D.E. Twiggs that injustice had been done him in a report of a committee of the House of Representatives. H.Rpt. 485 Col. D.E. Twiggs. 22-1 no. 530 "June 5, 1832" Application of officers of the Army that brevet rank may not be abolished. H.Doc. 253 Officers Army United States. 22-2 no. 532 "Dec. 4, 1832" Annual report of the Secretary of War showing the condition of that Department in 1832. H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-second Congress." 22-2 no. 533 "Dec. 10, 1832" Consolidation and adaptation of existing laws to the present military establishment of the United States. H.Doc. 6 Military establishment. 22-2 no. 535 "Dec. 17, 1832" "On the expediency of enlisting minors into the Army, and improving the condition of the rank and file of the Army, by establishing schools, retaining the whiskey ration, and exempting those serving four years from militia duty, &c." H.Doc. 16 "Army -- enlistment of minors, &c." 22-2 no. 536 "Dec. 18, 1832" On the claim of Major General Alexander Macomb to the pay and emoluments of his brevet rank. H.Rpt. 6 Major General Alexander Macomb. (To accompany Bill H.R. 624.) 22-2 no. 537 "Dec. 28, 1832" On conferring military rank upon paymasters of the Army H.Rpt. 16 Rank of officers pay department. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 645.) 22-2 no. 538 "Dec. 28, 1832" On converting the corps of mounted rangers into a regiment of dragoons. H.Rpt. 17 Mounted rangers. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 646.) 22-2 no. 539 "Dec. 29, 1832" "Statement of fortifications in Maine, their location, number of men and armament." H.Doc. 24 Fortifications in Maine. 22-2 no. 542 "Jan. 24, 1833" "On the necessity and cost of repairing Fort Marion, San Augustine, Florida." H.Doc. 62 "Florida -- repair Fort Marion, &c." 22-2 no. 544 "Feb. 6, 1833" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1832. H.Doc. 136 Militia United States. 22-2 no. 546 "Feb. 12, 1833" "Orders given to the military and naval commanders of the United States at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1832-'33." S.Doc. 71 "In Senate of the United States. Message from the President of the United States, in compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, transmitting copies of orders given to the military and naval commander at the Charleston station, &c." 22-2 no. 547 "Feb. 19, 1833" "On claim by an officer of the Army for compensation for a house erected at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, and used as quarters." H.Rpt. 101 Lieut. A.H. Morton. 22-2 no. 548 "Feb. 25, 1833" On claim of Major General Alexander Macomb to the pay and emoluments corresponding with his brevet rank. H.Rpt. 114 General A. Macomb. 22-2 no. 550 "Feb. 28, 1833" "Statement of the arms made, and expenses incurred, at the national armories in 1832." H.Doc. 121 Arms manufactured -- 1832. 23-1 no. 551 "Dec. 3, 1833" Annual report of the Secretary of War showing the condition of that Department in 1833. H.Doc. 1 Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-third Congress. S.Doc. 1 Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-third Congress. 23-1 no. 552 "Dec. 9, 1833" Transfer of appropriation for the Army from the subsistence to the medical department. H.Doc. 4 Transfer of appropriation. 23-1 no. 553 "Dec. 12, 1833" Application of New Hampshire for a more perfect and uniform organization of the militia of the United States. "ASP version omits Samuel Dinsmoor correspondence from August 3, 1833." H.Doc. 10 Militia of the United States. 23-1 no. 554 "Dec. 19, 1834" "The rights of a soldier not invalidated by appearing on returns as having ""deserted,"" there being proof of his return to the Army." 22-2 H.Rpt. 56 "Jan. 21, 1833" "George Ludlum -- widow, &c. of. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 699.)" 23-1 H.Rpt. 46 "Dec. 19, 1834" George Ludlum. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 51.) 23-1 no. 556 "Dec. 24, 1833" Application of New York for amendments to the militia system of the United States S.Doc. 14 In the Senate of the United States. 23-1 no. 557 "Dec. 31, 1833" "On claim of officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Army for losses sustained by the burning of Hancock Barracks, in Maine." H.Rpt. 112 Officers -- Hancock Barracks. 23-1 no. 560 "Jan. 14, 1834" "On claim of David Kilbourn for indemnity for property confiscated in Canada, in consequence of his acting as a spy for the American Army during the War of 1812-'15. " H.Rpt. 174 David Kilbourn. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 190.) 24-1 H.Rpt. 107 "Jan. 7, 1836" [Reprint] David Kilbourn. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 123.) 23-1 no. 561 "Jan. 27, 1834" "On claim of Captain Hubert Lacroix's company, of Michigan, for pay for services as volunteers in the War of 1812-'15." H.Rpt. 219 Francis Lasselle et al. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 236.) 23-1 no. 562 "Feb. 6, 1834" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1833. H.Doc. 82 "Militia of the United States, 1833." 23-1 no. 563 "Feb. 6, 1834" Remonstrance of officers of the Army and Military Academy against taxing their pay for the support of widows and orphans of deceased officers. S.Doc. 74 "Memorial of sundry officers of the Army and Military Academy, remonstrating against the passage of the ""Bill To Provide for the Support of Widows and Orphans of Such Officers of the Army as May Die While in the Service of the United States.""" 23-1 no. 564 "Feb. 10, 1834" On the expediency of removing the troops from Fort Gibson to the western boundary line of Arkansas. ASP version references Military Affairs 559. H.Rpt. 255 Defence of frontiers of Arkansas. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 292.) 23-1 no. 566 "Feb. 27, 1834" "On claim of a major of the line for additional pay while acting as Quartermaster General, and for an allowance for a clerk while settling his accounts." H.Rpt. 292 William Piatt. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 328.) 24-1 H.Rpt. 528 "Apr. 1, 1836" [Reprint] William Piatt. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 521.) 23-1 no. 567 "Mar. 4, 1834" On the expediency of commencing the works at Sollers's Flats and Hawkins's Point for the defence of Patapsco River and Baltimore City. H.Rpt. 310 Defence of Patapsco River and Baltimore. 23-1 no. 568 "Mar. 4, 1834" On the permanent establishment of the Office of Commissary General of Subsistence of the Army. "ASP version omits W.S. Franklin order from February 19, 1834." H.Rpt. 315 Commissariat. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 56.) 23-1 no. 569 "Mar. 11, 1834" "On claim for pay for extra services by an officer of the Army in inspecting arms made by contract, while superintendent of the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts. " H.Rpt. 327 Roswell Lee -- heirs of. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 354.) 23-1 no. 570 "Mar. 18, 1834" Considerations and reasons in favor of establishing an armory on the western waters.  H.Rpt. 349 Armory -- western waters. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 376.) 23-1 no. 572 "Mar. 25, 1834" "On claim of a surgeon of the Army to be allowed rent of private quarters, there being no room for him in Fort Johnston, North Carolina." H.Rpt. 363 Caroline E. Clitherall. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 390.) 23-1 no. 573 "Mar. 25, 1834" "Plans and estimates for the reconstruction of Fort Independence, on Castle Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, and the construction of Fort Schuyler, Throg's Point, East River, New York." H.Doc. 237 Fortifications -- Castle Island and Throg's Point. 23-1 no. 574 "Mar. 29, 1834" "Application for compensation or reimbursement for equipping and organizing a company of French volunteers for the defence of New Orleans, in 1814-'15." S.Doc. 281 "Mar. 29, 1834 Apr. 14, 1834" "Petition of John Hudry, of Louisiana, praying remuneration for services and advances made for the defense of New Orleans in 1814-'15." 23-1 no. 575 "Apr. 4, 1834" On claim for pay and expenses incurred in secret service for the Army during the War of 1812-'15. H.Rpt. 385 Gates Hoit. 23-1 no. 576 "Apr. 7, 1834" Application of Ohio that the Military Academy at West Point be abolished. S.Doc. 247 "Resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio, opposed to any further appropriation for the Military Academy at West Point." 23-1 no. 577 "Apr. 7, 1834" "Application of Florida for rebuilding the sea-wall in front of St. Augustine, and for the repair of Fort St. Mark's." H.Doc. 301 Florida. 23-1 no. 578 "Apr. 12, 1834" Annual statement of the arms made and expenses incurred at the national armories in 1833. H.Doc. 322 "National armories -- operations, 1833." 23-1 no. 579 "Apr. 12, 1834" "Report of Lieutenant Allen, of the Army, of H.B. Schoolcraft's exploration of the country at and beyond the sources of the Mississippi, on a visit to the northwestern Indians in 1832." H.Doc. 323 Schoolcraft and Allen -- expedition to northwest Indians. 23-1 no. 580 "Apr. 19, 1834" "On the printing of tactics for the instruction of the cavalry, artillery, and infantry of the Army and militia." H.Rpt. 419 Cavalry instruction. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 440.) 23-1 no. 581 "Apr. 30, 1834" "On granting to a railroad company the right of way over the grounds of the armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia." H.Rpt. 432 Right of way through United States property at Harper's Ferry. (To accompany Joint Resolution No. 3.) 23-1 no. 582 "May 17, 1834" "Statement of the history and importance of the Military Academy at West Point, New York, and reasons why it should not be abolished." H.Rpt. 466 Military Academy. 23-1 no. 583 "June 18, 1834" "On granting suitable testimonials to Major George Croghan, and the officers and soldiers under his command, for their gallantry in defending Fort Sandusky in 1813. " S.Doc. 447 "In Senate of the United States, June 18, 1834. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Preston made the following report, with Senate Resolution No. 15. The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred a resolution ""That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of giving suitable testimonials to Major George Croghan""..." 23-1 no. 584 "June 27, 1834" "On an application for the erection of a monument to the memory of Captain Nathan Hale, of the Revolution." H.Rpt. 466 Military Academy. 23-2 no. 585 "Dec. 2, 1834" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the condition of that Department in 1834." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-third Congress." S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-third Congress." 23-2 no. 586 "Dec. 12, 1834" "On granting to a railroad company the right of way over the grounds of the armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia." S.Doc. 489 "In Senate of the United States, June 27, 1834. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Benton made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the memorial of sundry inhabitants of Coventry, in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut, praying that a monument may be erected to the memory of Capt. Nathan Hale..." 23-2 no. 587 "Dec. 16, 1834" On increasing the number of paymasters of the Army. H.Rpt. 8 Additional paymasters. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 569.) 23-2 no. 588 "Dec. 16, 1834" On increasing the number of officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army. H.Rpt. 5 Corps of Engineers. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 568) 23-2 no. 589 "Dec. 16, 1834" "On the claim of Colonel John Eugene Leitensdorfer, on account of military services under General William Eaton against Tripoli in 1805." S.Doc. 14 "In Senate of the United States. December 16, 1834. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Benton made the following report, (with Senate Bill, No. 41.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to which has been referred the petition of Col. John Eugene Leitensdorfer..." 23-2 no. 590 "Jan. 7, 1835" "On making further provision for the repair of Fort Marion and the sea-wall in front of St. Augustine, Florida." ASP version contains color map excluded from H.Rpt. 39. H.Rpt. 39 Florida -- Fort Marion and sea-wall. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 600.) 23-2 no. 591 "Jan. 7, 1835" "The construction of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, suspended by a land patent covering its site granted by that state to an individual." ASP version contains one map in color. H.Doc. 67 Fort Sumter -- Charleston Harbor 23-2 no. 592 "Jan. 13, 1835" On the inexpediency of abolishing the office of major general of the Army of the United States. H.Rpt. 46 On abolishing the office of major general of the Army of the United States. 23-2 no. 593 "Jan. 13, 1835" "On the expediency of repairing the fortifications in the Harbor of Boston, Massachusetts." ASP version reference Military Affairs 573 for antecedent correspondence. H.Doc. 86 Fortifications in Boston Harbor. 23-2 no. 594 "Jan. 23, 1835" "On the subject of a compromise of title with the claimant to Pea Patch Island, in Delaware River, on which Fort Delaware stands." ASP version references to presidential messages and contains six pages of correspondence not found in H.Rpt. 59. H.Rpt. 59 Pea Patch Island. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 673.) 23-2 no. 595 "Feb. 2, 1835" "On the claim of Daniel Parker, as adjutant and inspector general of the Army, to the pay and emoluments of a brigadier general, and other allowances." H.Rpt. 77 General Daniel Parker. 23-2 no. 596 "Feb. 3, 1835" "On the expediency of providing immediately for the reconstruction of Fort Independence, on Castle Island, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts." H.Rpt. 81 Fortifications on Castle Island. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 701.) 23-2 no. 597 "Feb. 3, 1835" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for the year 1834. H.Doc. 119 Militia of the United States -- 1834. 23-2 no. 599 "Feb. 6, 1835" "Recommendation of military roads from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien, and from Saginaw to Mackinac, in the Territory of Michigan." H.Doc. 132 Roads in Michigan 23-2 no. 601 "Feb. 16, 1835" Application of Kentucky for the erection of an armory in said state. H.Doc. 154 Kentucky Legislature -- armory. 23-2 no. 602 "Feb. 18, 1835" Application of Kentucky for the establishment of a military school in that state. H.Doc. 152 Kentucky Legislature -- military school. 23-2 no. 604 "Feb. 16, 1835" "On claim of an assistant surgeon of the Army for reimbursement of rent paid for private quarters at Troy, New York, there being no public quarters for him." H.Rpt. 111 Sylvester Day. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 738.) 23-2 no. 605 "Feb. 16, 1835" "Statement of the cost of transportation of arms and other military stores from the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, to Pittsburg and other posts in the western country." H.Doc. 147 "Transportation of arms, &c. westward." 23-2 no. 607 "Feb. 25, 1835" Application of Indiana that the militia system of the United States may be rendered more efficient and less burdensome. S.Doc. 144 Resolution of the Legislature of Indiana for the improvement of the militia system. 23-2 no. 608 "Mar. 3, 1835" On the expediency of establishing a national foundery. ASP version omits W.S. Franklin correspondence. H.Rpt. 141 National foundry. 23-2 no. 609 "Mar. 3, 1835" Annual statement of the arms made and expenses incurred at the national armories in 1834. H.Doc. 188 "National armories, 1834." 24-1 no. 613 "Dec. 8, 1835" "Annual report of the Secretary of War, showing the condition of that Department in 1835." H.Doc. 2 "Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-fourth Congress." S.Doc. 1 "Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-fourth Congress." 24-1 no. 614 "Dec. 15, 1835" On a claim of an officer of the Army for additional pay and rations for extra labor and responsibility in charge of the construction of the Delaware breakwater. H.Rpt. 16 George Bender. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 16.) 24-1 no. 615 "Dec. 24, 1835" "Application from citizens of Clay County, Missouri, for the erection of military posts and opening military roads, etc., around the frontier of that state." S.Doc. 22 "Memorial from the citizens of Clay County, Missouri, asking for the erection of a line of military posts around the frontier; the opening of military roads; and the removal of the superintendency of Indian affairs to the frontier of the state." 24-1 no. 616 "Dec. 29, 1835" "Explanatory estimates for the Ordnance Department for 1836, and the number, location, and condition of hospitals for the use of the Army." H.Doc. 29 "Estimate of the Ordnance Department, and report on hospitals. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 55.)" "Military Affairs, volume 6" 24-1 no. 617 "Jan. 5, 1836" Proposal of the Secretary of War for an appropriation for paying the Florida militia called out to suppress Indian hostilities in that state. H.Doc. 38 Hostile Indians in Florida. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 69.) 24-1 no. 618 "Jan. 5, 1836" "Quantity and condition of the ordnance and ordnance stores and arms belonging to the United States at the armories, arsenals, depots, and forts; and expenditures at the several armories and arsenals, and for the manufacture of Hall's rifles, from 1816 to 1834." H.Doc. 44 Ordnance and ordnance stores. 24-1 no. 619 "Jan. 12, 1836" On the claims of the heirs of General William Eaton on account of his services on the Barbary Coast against Tripoli in 1805. S.Doc. 52 "In Senate of the United States. January 12, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Benton made the following report, with Senate Bill No. 70. The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the heirs of General William Eaton, report..." 25-2 S.Doc. 77 "Jan. 5, 1838" "[Reprint] In Senate of the United States. January 12, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. January 5, 1838. Ordered to be re-printed. Mr. Benton made the following report: (To accompany Senate Bill No. 124.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the heirs of General William Eaton, report..." 24-1 no. 620 "Jan. 12, 1836" On making provision for the erection of fortifications proposed by the Secretary of War for the protection of harbors on the seacoast. H.Rpt. 94 Defence of ports and harbors. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 103.) 24-1 no. 621 "Jan. 12, 1836" On an increase of the number of officers and a reorganization of the corps of topographical engineers of the Army. "ASP version omits December 16, 1834 report and references Military Affairs 588." H.Rpt. 95 Topographical Engineers. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 104.) 24-1 no. 622 "Jan. 13, 1836" On claim of an inspector general of the Army for an allowance of double rations. H.Rpt. 132 General John E. Wool. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 143.) 24-1 no. 624 "Jan. 21, 1836" On the expediency of constructing floating steam batteries for the defence of bays and harbors. S.Doc. 76 "Documents relating to ""Bill to Provide for the Construction of Floating Steam-batteries."" With Senate Bill No. 89." 24-1 no. 625 "Jan. 21, 1836" "On opening a military road from Cantonment Des Moines to Fort Gibson, etc." S.Doc. 77 "Documents relating to the ""Bill To Provide for Opening a Military Road from Fort Leavenworth to the Right Bank of the Mississippi, above the State of Missouri."" Senate Bill No. 90." 24-1 no. 627 "Jan. 27, 1836" Hostility of the Indians in Florida and military operations against them in 1836. H.Doc. 80 Hostile Indians in Florida. 24-1 no. 628 "Jan. 28, 1836" On the erection of a mole and fortification for the protection of the Delaware breakwater. S.Doc. 98 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relative to a mole near Cape Henlopen, and a fortification for the protection of the Delaware breakwater." 24-1 no. 629 "Feb. 2, 1836" Application of the citizens of East Florida for the protection of the government against the hostility of the Indians in that territory. H.Doc. 92 Indian hostilities in Florida. 24-1 no. 630 "Feb. 4, 1836" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for the year 1835. H.Doc. 94 "Militia, United States, 1835." 24-1 no. 631 "Feb. 4, 1836" On the claim of Brevet Major General Alexander Macomb for pay and emoluments corresponding with his brevet rank. H.Rpt. 265 Alexander Macomb. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 272.) 24-1 no. 632 "Jan. 30, 1836" On the justification of a paymaster's advancing funds on the order of his commanding officer. H.Rpt. 257 Henry Lee. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 265.) 24-1 no. 633 "Feb. 4, 1836" On the liability of the United States for a contract made by an officer of the Army with citizen surgeons to attend the troops. H.Rpt. 270 Findley and Deas. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 194.) 24-1 no. 634 "Feb. 4, 1836" On a claim on account of voluntary services in a military capacity during the War of 1812. H.Rpt. 271 William Christy. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 277.) 24-1 no. 635 "Feb. 4, 1836" Army Register for the year 1836. ASP version contains 20 pages of the Army register omitted from H.Doc. 98. H.Doc. 98 Army Register for 1836. 24-1 no. 636 "Feb. 3, 1836" Explanatory estimates for additional appropriations for the Quartermaster's Department during the year 1836. H.Doc. 99 "Feb. 5, 1836" "Additional appropriations for Quartermaster's Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the subject of additional appropriations for the Quartermaster's Department." 24-1 no. 637 "Feb. 8, 1836" "On the services of the companies of Captains Crawford and Wallis, of the State of Missouri, against the Indians in 1832." S.Doc. 147 "In Senate of the United States. February 8, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Tipton made the following report, with Senate Bill No. 131. The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the documents relating to the claims of sundry individuals for services in the companies of Captains Crawford and Wallis, of the State of Missouri, against the hostile Indians, in 1832, report..." 24-1 no. 638 "Feb. 10, 1836" "Military orders and operations against the Indians in Florida, and for their removal west of the Mississippi River." S.Doc. 152 "Message from the President of the United States, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate relative to Indian hostilities in Florida." 24-1 no. 639 "Feb. 10, 1836" On claims of officers of the Army for additional pay and emoluments while doing duty in the military bureaus at Washington. H.Rpt. 308 Officers of the Army in the military bureaux. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 322.) 24-1 no. 640 "Feb. 11, 1836" "Explanatory estimates of the cost and plans for a national foundery in the District of Columbia, and of the site proposed for the same." H.Doc. 106 National foundry -- District of Columbia. 24-1 no. 641 "Feb. 12, 1836" On claim of a lieutenant of the Army for additional pay as an assistant commissary of subsistence. H.Rpt. 320 William S. Colquhoun. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 333.) 24-1 no. 642 "Feb. 13, 1836" Recommendation of the Secretary of War that camp equipage and knapsacks be provided for the militia when called into the service of the United States. H.Doc. 113 "Camp equipage for militia. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 338.) Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, in relation to providing camp equipage for the militia." 24-1 no. 643 "Feb. 13, 1836" "On the subject of establishing an arsenal of construction at Charleston, South Carolina." H.Doc. 110 "Arsenal at Charleston, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Honorable H.L. Pinckney, upon the subject of establishing an arsenal of construction at Charleston, South Carolina." 24-1 no. 644 "Feb. 15, 1836" Application of Indiana that the United States rangers be paid for horses lost in the service of the United States. S.Doc. 165 "Resolutions of the Legislature of Indiana, to obtain the passage of a law for payment of horses lost by the United States Rangers raised under the act of the 15th June, 1832." 24-1 no. 646 "Feb. 19, 1836" On the expediency of establishing an armory in the west. S.Doc. 185 "In Senate of the United States. February 19, 1836. Mr. Benton, from the Committee on Military Affairs, laid the following documents on the table, and ordered that they be printed. With Senate Bill No. 145. On motion by Mr. Linn. Resolved, that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing an armory in the western country..." 24-1 no. 647 "Feb. 24, 1836" "On the expediency of establishing an arsenal of construction in North Carolina, and statements of articles manufactured at, and cost of constructing, four different classes of arsenals." H.Rpt. 372 Arsenal -- North Carolina. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 374.) 24-1 no. 648 "Feb. 24, 1836" On a proposition to purchase the patent right of an invention for pointing heavy artillery for the use of the Army and the militia. H.Rpt. 374 William H. Bell. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 376.) 24-1 no. 649 "Feb. 24, 1836" "On a proposition to purchase the patent right of John H. Hall for making rifles, and for his employment to superintend the manufacture of the same." H.Doc. 181 John H. Hall. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 377.) 24-1 no. 650 "Feb. 25, 1836" "Statements of the fortifications, their garrisons, steam batteries, etc., necessary for the defence of the coasts of the United States, their cost, etc." S.Doc. 203 Statements relating to the fortifications of the United States. 24-1 no. 652 "Feb. 27, 1836" "Explanatory estimates for fortifications, arsenals and armories, and for the armament of fortifications, etc." H.Doc. 90 "Fortifications, armories, and arsenals. " 24-1 no. 653 "Feb. 29, 1836" "Statement of the effective force of the Army, and the pay and emoluments of each grade therein." S.Doc. 208 "Report of the Secretary of War, with statement showing the effective force of the Army, and the pay emoluments of each grade, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate. " 24-1 no. 654 "Feb. 29, 1836" "Report on the expedition of dragoons, under Colonel Henry Dodge, to the Rocky Mountains in 1835." "ASP version omits March 21, 1836, House resolution." H.Doc. 181 "Mar. 21, 1836" "Colonel Dodge's Journal. In House of Representatives of the United States, March 21, 1836. Resolved, that five thousand extra copies of a report of the Secretary of War, made in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, transmitting a report of the expedition of the Dragoons, under the command of Henry Dodge, to the Rocky Mountains, during the summer of 1835." 24-1 no. 655 "Mar. 2, 1836" Application of an officer of the Army for payment for a horse which was ordered to be shot on account of a contagious disease. S.Doc. 213 "In Senate of the United States. March 2, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Naudain made the following report: The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John L. Elbert, late a lieutenant of light Dragoons..." 24-1 no. 658 "Mar. 3, 1836" On claim of a lieutenant of ordnance for additional pay and double rations for doing duty as assistant engineer on Delaware breakwater. H.Rpt. 381 William H. Bell. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 383.) 24-1 no. 659 "Mar. 3, 1836" On the establishment of a line of posts and military roads for the defence of the western frontiers against the Indians. H.Rpt. 401 Protect western frontier. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 406.) 24-1 no. 660 "Mar. 3, 1836" On the application of the officers of the national armories for an increase of compensation. H.Rpt. 403 Officers of the national armories. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 409.) 24-1 no. 661 "Mar. 14, 1836" "On an increase of the numerical force of the Army -- its expense, organization, distribution and position on the seaboard, and for the protection of the frontiers against the Indians, and an estimate of their numbers, etc." S.Doc. 228 "Mar. 9, 1836" "Report of the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relative to the number and situation of the Indians on the frontiers of the United States, and a plan for an increase of the Army." 24-1 no. 662 "Mar. 21, 1836" "On a claim of the superintendent of the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, for extra pay for inspecting arms made by contract." H.Rpt. 426 Representatives of Roswell Lee. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 428.) 24-1 no. 663 "Mar. 21, 1836" "On the expediency of establishing an arsenal of construction at Charleston, South Carolina." H.Rpt. 444 Repair and extend arsenal -- Charleston. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 459.) 24-1 no. 664 "Mar. 21, 1836" On the claim of a quartermaster for the pay of quartermaster general while performing the duties of that office. H.Rpt. 443 Major Trueman Cross. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 458.) 24-1 no. 665 "Mar. 21, 1836" On the expediency of making the pay of military storekeepers at the arsenals of construction the same as that allowed to storekeepers at the armories. H.Rpt. 450 "Pay of storekeepers of arsenals. March 21, 1836. Committed to the Committee of the Whole House, to which is committed Bill [H.R.] No. 409, to fix the pay of the officers of the national armories." 24-1 no. 666 "Mar. 21, 1836" On the expediency of removing the troops from Fort Gibson to the western boundary of Arkansas. H.Rpt. 442 Remove troops from Fort Gibson. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 457.) 24-1 no. 667 "Mar. 21, 1836" Explanatory special estimates for supplying the arsenals with indispensable accoutrements and stores during the year 1836. H.Doc. 178 Estimates for supplying the arsenals with certain stores. 24-1 no. 670 "Apr. 4, 1836" Items of all accounts and claims for pay and allowances of every kind which were paid in 1833 and 1834 to officers of the Army. H.Doc. 198 Pay of officers of the Army -- 1833 and 1834. 24-1 no. 671 "Apr. 8, 1836" On the means and measures necessary for the military and naval defences of the country. H.Doc. 243 "Military and naval defences. Message from the President of the United States, to the Senate of the United States; accompanied with reports from the Secretaries of War and Navy relative to the military and naval defences of the country." S.Doc. 293 "Message from the President of the United States, with reports from the Secretaries of War and Navy relative to the military and naval defences of the country." 24-1 no. 672 "Apr. 11, 1836" On a claim for services under General George Rogers Clarke against Kaskaskia and Vincennes in 1778. S.Doc. 299 "Petition of Jean Baptiste Janis, Sen., of Missouri, for remuneration for services rendered under General George Rogers Clarke, against the Indians, in 1778." 24-1 no. 673 "Apr. 22, 1836" Application of Maine for liberal appropriations by Congress for the defences of the country. S.Doc. 322 "Resolutions of the Legislature of Maine, in favor of liberal appropriations for the defences of the country." 24-1 no. 674 "Apr. 22, 1836" Statement of the maximum amount that can be expended annually upon the construction of fortifications and the Ordnance Department. S.Doc. 324 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, showing the maximum amount that can be expended per annum in the military defences of the United States." 24-1 no. 675 "Apr. 24, 1836" Indemnity for advances made and responsibility incurred by several states and municipal authorities for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida. H.Doc. 231 Indemnity for expenses of war in Florida. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 590.)  24-1 no. 676 "Apr. 25, 1836" Application of Massachusetts that an appropriation be made for the works of defence of Boston Harbor. H.Doc. 241 Massachusetts Legislature -- fortifications. 24-1 no. 677 "Apr. 27, 1836" The claim of a brevet major for the pay and emoluments as such while acting as commissary general of subsistence. H.Rpt. 618 Major James H. Hook. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 605.) 24-1 no. 679 "May 6, 1836" "Recommendation of an increase of the force under Major General Gaines for the defence of the western frontier of Louisiana, for the preservation of neutrality as regards Texas and Mexico, and for an adequate appropriation." H.Doc. 249 Protection of western frontier. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 610.)  24-1 no. 681 "May 12, 1836" "On the expediency of establishing a national foundery in the District of Columbia, with a description of the Columbian foundery therein." H.Rpt. 669 National foundry. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 628.) 24-1 no. 683 "May 24, 1836" "Explanatory estimates of repairs of certain fortifications, and for arsenals, magazines, camp and garrison equipage, knapsacks, haversacks, and accoutrements. " H.Doc. 259 "Appropriations for fortifications, &c. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 54.)" 24-1 no. 684 "May 26, 1836" "Causes of hostility of the Seminole and other Indians in Florida, and military arrangements and preparations against them." H.Doc. 267 "May 26, 1836 June 2, 1836" Causes of hostilities of Seminole Indians. 24-1 no. 687 "June 2, 1836" "Causes of Indian hostilities in Florida; instructions to Brevet Major General T.S. Jesup for the removal of the Creeks, etc." H.Doc. 268 "Causes, &c. of Indian hostilities of Creek Indians." 24-1 no. 688 "June 2, 1836" "On claim of General Daniel Parker for double rations, fuel, and quarters, as adjutant and inspector general, and as paymaster general of the Army, and for three months' extra pay as a disbanded officer." H.Rpt. 731 Daniel Parker. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 676.) 24-1 no. 689 "June 3, 1836" On an increase of and an improvement in the organization of the ordnance corps. S.Doc. 388 "Message from the President of the United States, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, respecting an increase of the Ordnance Corps." 24-1 no. 690 "June 3, 1836" "Causes of hostilities of the Creek and Seminole Indians in Florida, and instructions to and correspondence with agents and other persons relative to their removal to the west." H.Doc. 271 Seminole hostilities. 24-1 no. 691 "June 6, 1836" "Causes of hostilities of the Creek and Seminole Indians in Florida; instructions to Brevet Major General T.S. Jesup and other officers of the Army for their removal to the west, and correspondence with governors of states and agents upon these subjects." H.Doc. 276 "Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting documents in relation to hostilities of Creek Indians." 24-1 no. 692 "June 6, 1836" Application of Rhode Island that the fortifications for the defence of Narraganset Bay may be completed without delay. H.Doc. 277 Fortify Narragansett Bay. Resolutions of the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. 24-1 no. 693 "June 12, 1836" "Recommendations for an increase of officers in the Ordnance and Quartermaster General's Departments, and of the rank and file of the cavalry, artillery, and infantry of the Army." S.Doc. 395 "Documents relating to the ""Bill To Increase the Present Military Establishment of the United States.""" 24-1 no. 694 "June 17, 1836" On an increase of the number and rank of officers in the Commissary General's Department of the Army. S.Doc. 405 "Documents relating to ""Bill for the Increase of the Military Establishment of the United States.""" 24-1 no. 695 "June 18, 1836" "Explanatory estimates of expenses of militia and volunteers for suppressing Indian hostilities in Florida, and instructions to Governor R.K. Call, vesting the command in him in 1836." H.Doc. 291 Indian hostilities to suppress -- estimate. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 733.) 24-1 no. 696 "June 23, 1836" "Explanatory estimates of the increase of expense corresponding with a certain increase of the Army, and a statement of the names and posts of the officers of the Quartermaster General's Department, and the necessity for an increase of their number." H.Doc. 287 Expense of the increase of the Army. (To accompany Senate Bill No. 185.) 24-1 no. 697 "June 24, 1836" Statement of the manner in which the topographical engineers and the officers serving under them are employed. S.Doc. 419 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relative to the employment of the Topographical Engineers." 24-1 no. 698 "July 2, 1836" Annual statement of the arms made and expenses incurred at the national armories in 1835. H.Doc. 294 National armories -- operations in 1835. 24-2 no. 700 "Dec. 13, 1836" "Statement of the number of officers and soldiers of the organized militia and volunteers of the several states and territories, their entry and continuance in the service of the United States during the War of 1812-'15, and when they were regularly discharged, etc." H.Doc. 20 "Officers and soldiers of militia -- late war, &c." 24-2 no. 701 "Dec. 14, 1836" "The number and cost of fortifications, arsenals, and armories completed and in progress." S.Doc. 13 "Report from the Secretary of War, relative to fortifications, armories, and arsenals; in obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 1st July, 1836." 24-2 no. 702 "Dec. 21, 1836" Explanatory estimate and recommendation of the Secretary of War for an appropriation for the suppression of Indian hostilities. H.Doc. 29 Suppression of Indian hostilities. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 752.) 24-2 no. 703 "Dec. 21, 1836" "Explanatory estimates for rivers and harbors, for the Military Academy, for fortifications, and for certain roads during the year 1837." H.Doc. 31 Fortifications for 1837. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 756.) Estimate of the Engineer Department for the service of the year 1837. 24-2 no. 704 "Dec. 21, 1836" Explanatory estimates for the support of the Army and several branches of the military establishment during the year 1837.  H.Doc. 32 Army estimates for the year 1837. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 755.) 24-2 no. 705 "Dec. 23, 1836" "On the expediency of providing for carrying into effect the resolution of Congress of June 17, 1777, for the erection of a monument to the memory of General David Wooster, of the Revolution." H.Rpt. 9 Monument to Gen. Wooster. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 766.) 24-2 no. 706 "Dec. 30, 1836" Explanations of the estimates for fortifications for the year 1837. H.Doc. 56 Fortifications -- estimates for 1837. 24-2 no. 707 "Dec. 30, 1836" Claim of Connecticut for a balance due for military services of the militia of that state during the War of 1812-'15. H.Doc. 57 Connecticut -- military services. H.Doc. 57 version contains correspondence from Royal Hinman. 24-2 no. 708 "Dec. 30, 1836" "Application of citizens of Clinton and Essex Counties, in New York, for the construction of a military road from Plattsburg to Whitehall, in that state." H.Doc. 59 Military road -- Plattsburg to White Hall. 24-2 no. 709 "Jan. 3, 1837" Amount of appropriations necessary to complete certain military roads. S.Doc. 40 "Documents in relation to the Bill (S. 87) ""making appropriations to complete certain military roads in the State of Arkansas.""" 24-2 no. 711 "Jan. 9, 1837" Application of Tennessee that the volunteers of that state be paid for equipping themselves for service to the United States. S.Doc. 57 "Memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, praying remuneration for the losses sustained by the volunteers of that state, in equipping themselves for the service of the United States during the year 1836." 24-2 no. 712 "Jan. 9, 1837" "On the purchase of the patent right of John H. Hall to his rifle, and on making provision for his employment for making the same." ASP version reference Military Affairs 649. S.Doc. 69 "In Senate of the United States. January 14, 1837. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Tipton made the following report, with Senate Bill No. 124. The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of John H. Hall, report..." "S.Doc. 69 version contains H.Rpt. 375, February 24, 1836." 24-2 no. 713 "Jan. 16, 1837" Memorial of certain non-commissioned officers of the Army that persons of their grades be promoted to commissions for faithful and meritorious services.  H.Doc. 88 "Army of the United States. Petition of non-commissioned officers, asking attention to them." 24-2 no. 714 "Jan. 20, 1837" On the necessity for an improved organization of the Quartermaster General's Department. S.Doc. 90 "Documents relating to the Bill (S. 5) ""to increase the present military establishment of the United States.""" 24-2 no. 716 "Jan. 23, 1837" "On the operations of the Army under Governor R.K. Call, in Florida, and instructions to Major General Jesup to assume the command in 1836." S.Doc. 100 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with resolutions of the Senate of the 14th and 18th instant, transmitting copies of correspondence relative to the campaign in Florida." 24-2 no. 720 "Jan. 28, 1837" Additional explanatory estimates for the service of the Ordnance Department during the year 1837. H.Doc. 107 Ordnance Department -- estimate. 24-2 no. 721 "Feb. 8, 1837" "Orders from the War Department authorizing calls for volunteers and militia from several states and territories to suppress the hostilities of the Creek and Seminole Indians in Florida, etc.; the numbers from each state, etc.; the whole number of regulars and militia employed, and periods for which they were paid." H.Doc. 140 Calls for volunteers or militiamen. 24-2 no. 722 "Feb. 8, 1837" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for the year 1836. H.Doc. 136 "Militia of the United States, 1836." 24-2 no. 723 "Feb. 8, 1837" "On claims of the Tennessee volunteers who were called into service, but were either rejected, or received and immediately discharged, for compensation for the expenses and losses incurred by them in 1836." H.Rpt. 196 Tennessee volunteers. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 916.) 24-2 no. 724 "Feb. 8, 1837" "On the claims of three companies of Indiana militia called out by an Indian agent to protect certain Indian chiefs, who had signed a treaty for the conveyance of their land, from the resentment of the tribe." H.Rpt. 197 Indiana militia. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 917.) 24-2 no. 725 "Feb. 14, 1837" Additional explanatory estimates for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida in 1837. H.Doc. 152 Additional appropriation for suppressing Indian hostilities. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 922.) 24-2 no. 726 "Feb. 14, 1837" "Report adverse to a claim of the officers of a brigade of Florida militia, on account of their exceeding in number what the laws allow." ASP version contains additional three correspondence. H.Rpt. 220 "George L. Phillips, and others." 24-2 no. 727 "Feb. 22, 1837" "On the claim of a battalion of Alabama volunteers temporarily called out by the Governor to guard against hostilities of the Creek Indians, in 1836, until a more permanent force was provided." ASP version contains Paymaster General note. H.Rpt. 258 Alabama troops -- three companies under Maj. Holt. 24-2 no. 730 "Feb. 25, 1837" "On the expediency of purchasing the patent right of a pack-saddle for conveying the sick and wounded, etc." S.Doc. 204 "In Senate of the United States. February 25, 1837. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Wall made the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Captain Hezekiah L. Thistle, of Louisiana, now residing in Pennsylvania, report..." "Military Affairs, volume 7" 24-2 no. 731 "Mar. 1, 1837" "History of the origin of the Military Academy; its changes by legislation and practice; objections to its constitution and operations; modifications to adapt it to the wants of the nation; history of the names and matters relating to all cadets, from 1800 to 1834; military history of all graduates received into the Army; amount appropriated for the Military Academy and annual expenses, from 1815 to 1834; the same, from 1802 to 1815; recent appointments, graduates, and how disposed of; resignations from the Army of graduates, and remarks on the regulations of the Academy, etc." H.Rpt. 303 Military Academy -- West Point. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 967.) 24-2 no. 732 "Mar. 1, 1837" "On claim of City of Mobile, Alabama, for reimbursement of expense of equipping two companies of mounted volunteers for protection against the Creek Indians in 1836." H.Rpt. 304 Corporation of Mobile. (To accompany Senate Bill No. 115.) 24-2 no. 733 "Mar. 2, 1837" Statement of the number of company officers of the Army in service against the Creek and Seminole Indians in Florida in 1836; the number and rank of those who resigned; the number of companies of the several arms in service there during that year. H.Doc. 183 "Officers resigned in 1836, and companies employed in Seminole War." 24-2 no. 734 "Mar. 3, 1837" "On claim of the City of Augusta, Georgia, for reimbursement of money advanced for the expenses of two companies of volunteers for the suppression of hostilities of the Indians in Florida in 1836." H.Rpt. 319 "Augusta, Georgia -- advances -- Florida war." 24-2 no. 735 "Mar. 3, 1837" "On claim of the Corporation of Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, for reimbursement of advances made for the equipment of certain volunteers employed for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida in 1836." H.Rpt. 322 "Wilkes County, Georgia -- advances -- Indian war." 24-2 no. 736 "Mar. 3, 1837" Annual report of the operations and expenditures of the national armories in 1836. H.Doc. 186 National armories. 24-2 no. 737 "Mar. 3, 1837" List of officers of the Army employed upon duty which separated them from their regiments or corps during the year 1836. H.Doc. 187 "Officers -- detached service. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a list of officers of the Army, so employed as to separate them from their regiments or corps during the year 1836." 24-2 no. 738 "Mar. 3, 1837" "Proceedings of military courts of inquiry on the operations of the Army under command Major General Scott and Major General Gaines, and on the course pursued by those officers respectively." S.Doc. 224 "Proceedings of the Military Court of Inquiry, in the case of Major General Scott and Major General Gaines." 25-1 no. 739 "Sep. 18, 1837" "Estimates of appropriations for suppressing hostilities of the Seminole Indians in Florida, and for the removal of the raft in Red River." H.Doc. 19 Appropriation -- Seminole War. 25-1 no. 740 "Sep. 19, 1837" "Report of a board of officers on improvements in fire-arms by Hall, Colt, Cochran, Hackett, Fisher, and Leavitt, as compared with the United States musket and rifle, and their relative qualities and efficiency, and the cost of manufacturing each arm." S.Doc. 15 "Report from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of a board of officers appointed to examine the improvements in fire-arms, made by Hall, Cochran, Colt, and the Baron Hackett; in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 27th January, 1837." 25-1 no. 741 "Sep. 19, 1837" "Regulations and experiments showing the means and manner of testing, proving, and bursting cannon, under the directions of the Ordnance Department." S.Doc. 16 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 17th February, 1837, on the subject of the bursting of cannon at Major Clarke's foundry, in July, 1833, and August, 1834." 25-1 no. 742 "Sep. 21, 1837" "Orders and instructions authorizing the employment of Indians in the military service of the United States against the Seminole Indians in Florida, and the number so employed." H.Doc. 27 Indians in military service. 25-1 no. 743 "Oct. 3, 1837" "Report of the President of a board of officers on improvements in fire-arms by Hall, Colt, Cochran, Leavitt, and Baron Hackett, as compared with the United States musket, and their relative qualities and efficiency." S.Doc. 29 "Report from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of a board of officers appointed to examine the improvements in certain fire-arms; in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 27th January, 1837." 25-1 no. 744 "Oct. 9, 1837" "Proceeding of a court of inquiry relating to transactions of Brevet Brigadier General John E. Wool, and those under his command in the Cherokee country, in Alabama." H.Doc. 46 Brigadier General Wool. 25-2 no. 746 "Dec. 19, 1837" "On claims of Tennessee volunteers called out on requisition of Major General Gaines to suppress Indian hostilities in Florida, Alabama, etc., for pay." H.Doc. 34 Tennessee Volunteers. 25-2 no. 747 "Dec. 22, 1837" "On the importance and superiority of Hall's rifle for the public service, and the propriety of making compensation to the inventor for its use." S.Doc. 35 "In Senate of the United States. December 21, 1837. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Tipton made the following report: (To accompany Senate Bill No. 87.)" 25-2 no. 748 "Dec. 22, 1837" "On the necessary fortifications for the defence of the harbor of New London, Connecticut, and the facilities for establishing a Navy yard at that place." H.Doc. 39 Fortifications of the United States for 1838. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 89.) 25-2 no. 749 "Dec. 22, 1837" Explanatory statement of the estimates for the several branches of the military service for the year 1838. H.Doc. 40 (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 90.) 25-2 no. 750 "Dec. 27, 1837" Statement of the balance due on the claims of Massachusetts for militia services and expenditures during the War of 1812. H.Doc. 45 Massachusetts militia claims. 25-2 no. 752 "Dec. 28, 1837" "On claim of James Rigden, predicated on promises made by his commanding officer, for compensation for services as a spy during the War of 1812, which subjected him to great peril and suffering in the hands of the enemy." H.Rpt. 232 James Rigden. 25-2 no. 753 "Jan. 3, 1838" "Report of the Secretary of War, with plans for the defence and protection of the western frontiers of the United States, and statements of the number of Indians and warriors on those frontiers." H.Doc. 59 Protection of western frontier. S.Doc. 65 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 14th of October, 1837, in relation to the protection of the western frontier of the United States." 25-2 no. 754 "Jan. 3, 1838" "Application for the establishment of a national armory at the falls of Big Beaver River, in Pennsylvania." H.Doc. 61 Pennsylvania armory -- Falls of Beaver. 25-2 no. 755 "Jan. 3, 1838" "Memorial of John Ely, a surviving soldier of the Revolution, for the erection of a monument to the memory of Washington at Mount Vernon." H.Doc. 62 "Washington monument. Memorial of John Ely, a Revolutionary soldier, praying for the erection of a monument to Washington." S.Doc. 67 "Petition of John Ely, a soldier of the Revolution, for the erection of a monument to the memory of General Washington." 25-2 no. 756 "Jan. 4, 1838" On Claim of John H. Hall for compensation for his inventions and patent rights for improvements of fire-arms for the use of the United States. H.Rpt. 257 John H. Hall. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 300.) 25-2 no. 757 "Jan. 5, 1838" "On the claim of the widow of an officer of the Army for the pay corresponding with his brevet rank, he having a command corresponding with such rank." S.Doc. 76 "In Senate of the United States. January 5, 1838. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Wall submitted the following report: (To accompany Senate Bill No. 127.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Mary A. Patrick, widow of Captain Matthew Alexander Patrick..." 25-2 no. 758 "Jan. 5, 1838" Additional estimates of appropriations necessary for preventing and suppressing Indian hostilities in Florida and the Cherokee country. H.Doc. 65 Estimate of appropriations -- Indian hostilities. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 330.) 25-2 no. 759 "Jan. 5, 1838" "On claim of Daniel Parker for the pay and emoluments of a brigadier general, while adjutant and inspector general of the Army." H.Rpt. 296 Daniel Parker. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 336.) 25-2 no. 760 "Jan. 8, 1838" "Orders withdrawing Major General Scott and appointing Major General Jesup to the command of the Army in Florida, and correspondence showing its operations during the Seminole War under the command of the latter." "ASP version contains House resolution dated, Oct. 4, 1860." H.Doc. 78 "Court of inquiry -- operations in Florida, &c." 25-2 no. 761 "Jan. 10, 1838" A plan for the protection of the north and eastern boundary of the United States. S.Doc. 88 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 14th October, 1837, relative to a plan for the protection of the north and eastern boundary of the United States." 25-2 no. 763 "Jan. 12, 1838" "Supplemental estimates for Fort Caswell, North Carolina, and fortifications in the harbor of Pensacola, in Florida, and other objects in charge of the Engineer Department, for 1838." H.Doc. 91 "Supplemental estimates Engineer Department, with documents." 25-2 no. 764 "Jan. 12, 1838" "Estimates of the pay, subsistence, and travelling expenses of the militia for the defence of the Niagara Frontier, and to enforce the neutrality laws in 1838." H.Doc. 89 Northern frontier -- defence -- estimates. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 393.) 25-2 no. 765 "Jan. 17, 1838" Additional estimate for the subsistence of militia and volunteers for the suppression of Indian hostilities in Florida in 1838. H.Doc. 113 Suppression of Indian hostilities. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 330.) 25-2 no. 768 "Jan. 18, 1838" "On the propriety of erecting a monument over the grave of David Williams, one of the captors of the spy, Major Andre, during the Revolutionary War." 24-1 H.Rpt. 811 "June 24, 1836" Monument to David Williams. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 728.) 25-2 H.Rpt. 428 "Jan. 18, 1838" [Reprint] Monument to David Williams. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 435.) 25-2 no. 769 "Jan. 18, 1838" "Description and estimate of a complete line of defence, by military works, on the western frontier, and a statement of the present and a proposed organization of the staff of the Army." H.Doc. 114 "Defence western frontier -- organization staff, Army." 25-2 no. 770 "Jan. 20, 1838" "On the expediency of carrying into effect the resolutions of the Congress of the Confederation for erecting monuments to the general officers of the Revolutionary Army, and a marble column at Yorktown, Virginia." H.Rpt. 444 Monuments to general officers of the Revolution. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 448.) 25-2 no. 772 "Jan. 25, 1838" On claim of a company of volunteers of Mississippi for pay from the day they were mustered into service until the time of their rendezvous for duty. H.Rpt. 482 "George G. Henry, administrator of Wm. Henry." 25-2 no. 773 "Jan. 27, 1838" "On claim of Colonel Roger Jones, adjutant general, for the pay and emoluments according to his brevet rank of brigadier general." H.Rpt. 485 Roger Jones. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 481.) 25-2 no. 774 "Jan. 29, 1838" Claim of paymasters of the Army for commissions on payments made to the militia and for a declaratory law allowing paymasters of the Army staff or cavalry pay. H.Doc. 131 Edmund Kirby and others. 25-2 no. 775 "Jan. 30, 1838" "Report of Secretary of War relative to orders and instructions to the Commander-In-Chief in Florida to call into service militia and volunteers, including Indians; the tribes engaged; the number of troops of all classes engaged in the Florida war, and the whole amount of money expended in that war." H.Doc. 133 "Florida war, &c." 25-2 no. 776 "Jan. 31, 1838" On claim of the widow of an assistant surgeon of the Army for half-pay. H.Rpt. 510 Josephine Nourse. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 509.) 25-2 no. 777 "Jan. 31, 1838" "On claim of the widow of an officer of the Army for the pay corresponding with his brevet rank, he having a command corresponding with such rank." H.Rpt. 512 Mary A. Patrick. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 510.) 25-2 no. 779 "Feb. 6, 1838" Annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1837. H.Doc. 146 Militia of the United States -- 1837. S.Doc. 169 "Report from the Secretary of War, transmitting abstracts of the returns of the militia for the year 1837." 25-2 no. 780 "Feb. 7, 1838" Statements of the probable number of Creek warriors engaged in hostilities against the United States during the years 1836 and 1837. S.Doc. 173 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 26th January, 1838, in reference to the number of Creek Indians engaged in hostilities against the United States, during the years 1836 and 1837." 25-2 no. 781 "Feb. 9, 1838" On the claim of Missouri volunteers for compensation for their horses lost or rendered unfit for service by transportation by sea from New Orleans to Tampa Bay in Florida.  S.Doc. 177 "Documents in relation to the payment to the Missouri volunteers, of the value of their horses lost at sea, on their passage from New Orleans to Tampa Bay." 25-2 no. 782 "Feb. 14, 1838" Correspondence with officers of the Army relative to the posts and military forces required for the protection of the western frontier of the United States. H.Doc. 276 Western frontier. 25-2 no. 785 "Feb. 14, 1838" "Application of the inhabitants of Oswego County, New York, for an inquiry into the expediency of repairing and arming the military positions at Oswego." H.Doc. 155 New York -- military positions at Oswego. 25-2 no. 786 "Feb. 20, 1838" "Memorial of citizens of Niagara County, New York, complaining of outrages and murders of American citizens in burning the steamboat Caroline, at Schlosser, in that county, by the British authorities of Canada, and asking redress." S.Doc. 215 "Memorial of a number of citizens of Niagara County, New York, praying Congress to adopt measures for bringing to justice the persons engaged in the late outrage at Schlosser, in said county." 25-2 no. 787 "Feb. 20, 1838" "On an application for the establishment of a national armory and foundery at the Grand Rapids, or falls of the Wabash River, in Indiana and Illinois." S.Doc. 220 "In Senate of the United States. February 20, 1838. Submitted, and ordered to be printed, and that 500 additional copies be furnished for the use of the Senate. Mr. Tipton submitted the following report: (To accompany Senate Bill No. 239.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Thomas S. Hinde and Jacob Lesher, of Illinois, and other memorials, praying Congress to establish an armory in the west, a foundry, &c., report..." 25-2 no. 788 "Feb. 21, 1838" On the selection of a site for the erection of a fort on the western frontier of Arkansas. S.Doc. 224 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 7th instant, in relation to the selection of a site for a fort on the western frontier line of Arkansas." 25-2 no. 789 "Feb. 21, 1838" "Colonel Z. Taylor's account of the battle with the Seminole Indians near the Kissimmee River, in Florida, on December 25, 1837." S.Doc. 227 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 14th instant, transmitting the official report of the action of the 25th December, 1837, with the Seminole Indians." 25-2 no. 790 "Feb. 21, 1838" "Statement of the number of troops, including Indian allies, employed in the war against the Seminole Indians in Florida, and various other particulars connected with that war." S.Doc. 226 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 29th December, 1837, with statements of the number of troops employed in the war with the Seminole Indians." 25-2 no. 791 "Feb. 21, 1838" "Application of Maryland for the establishment of a national foundery at Havre de Grace, in that state; of Richard B. Alexander, of one at Four-Mile Run, in Alexandria County, District of Columbia; of Mississippi, for a military depot at Columbus, in that state; and of Arkansas, for an arsenal and sundry fortifications in that state." S.Doc. 231 "Documents relating to the Bill (S. 239) ""To Establish a Foundry; an Armory in the West; Arsenals in the States in Which None Have Yet Been Established; and Depots for Arms in Certain States and Territories.""" 25-2 no. 792 "Feb. 23, 1838" "On claim of a sergeant of Tennessee volunteers, who served one month and twenty-three days and was discharged on account of sickness, for one year's clothing." H.Rpt. 604 William Bloomer. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 584.) 25-2 no. 793 "Feb. 26, 1838" "Report of the survey, estimate, and drawing of a military road from Saginaw to Mackinac, Michigan." S.Doc. 234 "Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, transmitting a report of the survey of the military road from Saginaw to Mackinac." 25-2 no. 794 "Mar. 1, 1838" "Application of Louisiana for the establishment of a military force near the Caddo Purchase, on the Sabine River, in that state." "ASP version omits January 18, 1838 resolution." S.Doc. 251 "Resolutions of the General Assembly of Louisiana, in favor of the passage of a pre-emption law, and the establishment of a military force on the River Sabine."