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TABLE OF CONTENTS. MILITARY AFFAIRS.--VOLUME III.

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FOR ALPHABETICAL INDEX SEE THE CLOSE OF THE VOLUME.

MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

No.
... Page.
275. In relation to the services of the militia of Massachusetts in the war of 1812--'15, and the claim of that State for the same 1824, Feb. 23 ... 8
277. Relative to the selection of a site for a national armory on the western waters 1824, Apr. 16 ... 92
279. Giving the names of the officers of the army who were brevetted, and the compensation paid to each on account of brevet rank 1824, May 11 ... 94
283. Relative to the settlement of the claim of Massachusetts for the services of her militia in the war of 1812--'15 1825, Feb. 22 ... 104
312. Relative to the unhealthiness of the United States arsenal at Augusta, in Georgia 1826, Feb. 17 ... 241
316. Communicating the report of the board of engineers on a system and plan of fortifications 1826, Mar. 1 ... 245
330. Communicating the proceedings of a court-martial for the trial of Colonel Talbot Chambers 1826, May 16 ... 307
347. In relation to the proposition of New York to sell to the United States the fortifications on Staten island 1827, Jan. 15 ... 582
357 Relative to the artillery school of practice at Fortress Monroe 1827, Feb. 28 ... 602

REPORTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
271. Relative to the accounts and services of Colonel William Duane, of the United States army 1823, Dec. 3 ... 1
273. Relative to a military road from Fort St. Philip to the English Turn, in Louisiana 1824, Jan. 13 ... 6
284. Showing the operations of the military establishment of the United States in 1825 1825, Dec. 6 ... 108
287. In relation to fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola bay 1825, Dec. 23 ... 158
291. In relation to the rules for the adjudication of claims of States for militia services, with a report of the Third Auditor on the claim of Massachusetts 1826, Jan. 9 ... 167
294. Communicating the correspondence with the officers of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company, relative to a site and water power for a national armory 1826, Jan. 18 ... 188
295. Communicating statements showing the deaths and desertions in the army during the years 1823--'24 and 1825 1826, Jan. 18 ... 193
296. Communicating the Army Register for 1826 1826, Jan. 23 ... 200
299. Communicating the report of the Chief Engineer of the army relative to fortifications for the defence of Charleston, South Carolina 1826, Jan. 24 ... 217
300. Accompanied by statements showing the number, names, and manner of appointment of the cadets at the Military Academy at West Point 1826, Jan. 24 ... 218
301. Relative to the purchase of Throg's Point, on Long Island, for a fortification 1826, Jan. 26 ... 224
302. In relation to an increase of the number of cadets at the Military Academy at West Point 1826, Jan. 26 ... 227
303. Relative to desertions in the army 1826, Jan. 26 ... 228
309. Relative to the establishment of a national armory at the Ohiopile falls of the Youghiogeny river, in Pennsylvania 1826, Feb. 13 ... 234
310. In relation to vaccination in the army 1826, Feb. 14 ... 236
311. Accompanied by the annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1825 1826, Feb. 15 ... 236
313. Relative to the commencement of fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola bay 1826, Feb. 20 ... 242
314. Accompanied by estimates for the construction of barracks at New Orleans 1826, Feb. 20 ... 243
315. Showing the expenditures at the national armories, and the arms made thereat, for the year 1825 1826, Feb. 22 ... 244
322. Relative to the purchase of land for enlarging the site of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore 1826, Mar. 20 ... 267
326. Accompanied by a report of the desertions and deaths in the army for the three years ending September 30, 1825 1826, Mar. 20 ... 273

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327. On the subject of an augmentation of the corps of engineers of the army 1826, April 12 ... 278
328. Relative to the cession of the military reservation at Detroit to that city 1826, April 18 ... 302
329. Relative to the defences of the Mississippi river by means of steam batteries in aid of permanent fortifications 1826, May 8 ... 304
334. Showing the operations of the military establishment of the United States in 1826, and the report of the board of officers on the organization of the militia 1826, Dec. 4 ... 330
336. Relative to the fortifications for the defence of Charleston, South Carolina 1826, Dec. 22 ... 489
338. Respecting plans and estimates for the fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola bay 1827, Jan. 3 ... 491
341. With statements showing the amount paid to officers of the army on account of brevet rank from 1821 to 1825 1827, Jan. 8 ... 496
342. Communicating a statement showing the names and rank of the officers of the revolutionary army who were entitled to half pay for life 1827, Jan. 10 ... 529
344. With copies of the official Army Register for 1827 1827, Jan. 11 ... 561
345. In relation to the establishment of an arsenal at Augusta, in Maine 1827, Jan. 11 ... 577
346. Respecting an increase of the number of officers of the ordnance corps 1827, Jan. 13 ... 577
348. Relative to the surrender by the government of the military reservation at Detroit to that city 1827, Jan. 20 ... 586
350. In relation to the erection of barracks, quarters, storehouses, &c., at various military posts 1827, Jan. 25 ... 588
351. Relative to the erection of a town at Bayou Dupré, in Louisiana 1827, Feb. 1 ... 589
353. With statements showing the annual returns of the militia of the United States for 1826 1827, Feb. 6 ... 591
354. Relative to the progress made in the fortifications at the entrance to Pensacola bay 1827, Feb. 9 ... 595
355. Showing the expenditures at the national armories, and the arms made thereat, in 1826 1827, Feb. 13 ... 595
358. Showing the names and grades of officers who have received double rations and pay and emoluments according to their brevet rank in 1826 1827, Feb. 28 ... 608
360. Showing the condition of the military establishment and the fortifications during the year 1827 1827, Dec. 4 ... 615
361. Relative to the transfer or removal of troops to and from the several posts, and the cost attending the same 1828, Jan. 7 ... 655
362. Relative to the arsenal at Mount Dearborn, in South Carolina 1828, Jan. 21 ... 656
363. Communicating a list of the officers of the army who have died on the Gulf frontier from 1821 to 1827 1828, Jan. 21 ... 659
364. Communicating the official Army Register for 1828 1828, Jan. 14 ... 660
365. Showing the expenses of the armory at Harper's Ferry, including the cost of coal and gunstocks, from 1820 to 1827 1828, Jan. 22 ... 676
370. With an abstract of the annual returns of the militia of the United States, their arms and accoutrements, by States and Territories, for the year 1827 1828, Feb. 8 ... 689
372. Communicating the correspondence between the Secretary of War and General Andrew Jackson in relation to the Tennessee militia 1828, Feb. 18 ... 785
374. Communicating a list of cadet appointments to the Military Academy, and the rule in making appointments and filling vacancies 1828, Feb. 29 ... 794
375. Showing the expenses of the visitors to the Military Academy from the year 1817 to and including the year 1827 1828, Mar. 3 ... 803
376. Showing the expenditures at the national armories, and the arms made thereat, during the year 1827 1828, Mar. 6 ... 803
378. Showing the expenses of the visitors at the Military Academy from 1819 to 1827, and estimates of the expenses of the academy for 1828 1828, Mar. 10 ... 807
379. Communicating statements showing the expenditures at the Military Academy from its organization, in 1802, to 1828 1828, Mar. 13 ... 816
382. Showing the amount paid to officers of the army on account of brevet rank in 1827 1828, Mar. 28 ... 823
383. On the subject of appropriations for fortifications, and the armament of the same, for the year 1828 1828, Mar. 29 ... 824
384. In relation to the erection of barracks at New Orleans, in Louisiana 1828, Mar. 31 ... 826
387. On the subject of brevet rank in the army 1828, April 10 ... 830
388. Showing the amount of money paid to Major General Jacob Brown and his aids for pay and emoluments, from 1820 to 1828 1828, May 9 ... 833
389. On the claims of Massachusetts for the services of her militia during the war of 1812, classified, arranged, and exemplified by docúmentary evidence 1828, May 10 ... 835

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.

274. Recommending the construction of a military road from Fort St. Philip to the English Turn, in Louisiana 1824, Jan. 23 ... 8
276. On the memorial of Colonel William Duane, of the army 1824, Mar. 23 ... 87
278. On the message of the President, relative to the claim of Massachusetts for the services of her militia in the war of 1812--'15 1824, May 3 ... 93
280. On the expediency of a reorganization of the Quartermaster General's department of the army 1824, Dec. 27 ... 100

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281. On the message of the President, relative to a gradual increase of the corps of engineers and topographical engineers of the army 1825, Jan. 24 ... 102
307. On the application of certain captains in the army for an increase of compensation 1826, Feb. 9 ... 230
308. On the claim of Captain James Bigger's company of rangers, for services in 1813 and 1814 1826, Feb. 9 ... 231
318. On the location of the United States arsenal at Augusta, Georgia 1826, Mar. 7 ... 262
352. On the execution of the act of June 1, 1821, to reduce and fix the military peace establishment of the United States, and the appointment of Daniel Bissell as colonel to the 2d regiment of artillery 1827, Feb. 6 ... 590
359. Relative to the establishment of a military post for the protection of the trade to Santa Fé, in New Mexico 1827, Mar. 2 ... 615
366. On the establishment of an arsenal at Pensacola, Florida 1828, Jan. 23 ... 681
367. On the expediency of erecting barracks and storehouses at New Orleans. 1828, Jan. 28 ... 685
373. In favor of a further appropriation for the arsenal at Augusta, Maine 1828, Feb. 26 ... 793
381. On the expediency of abolishing the office of major general of the army of the United States ... 820

REPORT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE.
282. On the message of the President relative to the erection of monuments to Generals Wooster and Davidson, of the revolutionary army 1825, Feb. 17 ... 103

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.

272. On the application of New York for the reconveyance of the battery of Castle Clinton, in that city 1824, Jan. 9 ... 6
288. On the claims of Massachusetts on account of the services of the militia of that State 1826, Jan. 3 ... 159
289. On the subject of a reorganization of the Quartermaster General's department 1826, Jan. 5 ... 161
292. On the expediency of increasing the corps of engineers and reorganizing the topographical engineers 1826, Jan. 16 ... 184
297. On the defence of the northwestern frontier 1826, Jan. 20 ... 215
298. On the expediency of erecting fortifications at the entrance of Pensacola bay 1826, Jan. 23 ... 217
305. In favor of a military road from Cantonment Gibson to Natchitoches, in Louisiana 1826, Feb. 8 ... 229
319. In favor of abandoning the site of the arsenal at Augusta, Georgia 1826, Mar. 9 ... 262
321. On the expediency of purchasing additional land for the site of Fort Washington, on the Potomac 1826, Mar. 20 ... 265
323. On the retrocession to South Carolina of the site of the arsenal at Mount Dearborn, in that State 1826, Mar. 21 ... 268
324. On the expediency of erecting an arsenal at St. Louis, Missouri 1826, Mar. 21 ... 269
325. On the expediency of purchasing additional land for the site of the arsenal at Watervliet, New York 1826, Mar. 24 ... 271
332. In relation to the court-martial for the trial of Colonel Talbot Chambers 1826, May 20 ... 327
337. On the purchase of additional land for the site of the arsenal at Watervliet, New York 1827, Jan. 3 ... 490
343. On the construction of the act of March 2, 1821, to reduce and fix the military peace establishment, and adverse to the nomination of Paymaster General Towson as a colonel of artillery 1827, Jan. 11 ... 559
368. On the erection of fortifications at Pensacola, Florida 1828, Feb. 1 ... 686
371. On the proceedings of a court-martial for the trial of certain Tennessee militiamen in 1814 1828, Feb. 11 ... 693
380. On the expediency of purchasing additional land at Fort Washington, on the Potomac 1828, Mar. 18 ... 819
386. Communicating a copy of the order of Governor Blount, of Tennessee, for a regiment of Tennessee militia for service in the Creek war for six months 1828, April 5 ... 829

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.

335. On the petition of William Cloyd for the return of a militia fine 1826, Dec. 20 ... 489

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE MILITIA.

356. On the subject of the organization, enrolment, and discipline of the militia of the United States 1827, Feb. 27 ... 597

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

349. On the petition of Chad Miller for bounty land and back pay withheld for alleged desertion 1827, Jan. 23 ... 587

REPORT FROM SELECT COMMITTEE.

331. In favor of granting land to officers who served in the war of 1812 1826, May 17 ... 237

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RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES.

293. Of Tennessee, in favor of the establishment of a national armory at the "Narrows of Harpeth," in that State 1826, Jan. 16 ... 188
304. Of Pennsylvania, proposing to cede to the United States lands for a site for a national armory Feb. 6 ... 229
306. Of Alabama, in favor of the erection of an arsenal at Dauphin island, and the prosecution of the works at that place 1826, Feb. 8 ... 230
340. And report of the legislature of Georgia, in favor of the payment of the claims of the citizens of that State for military services in 1792, 1793, and 1794 1827, Jan. 8 ... 495

MEMORIALS.

285. Of inhabitants of Pendleton county, Kentucky, for the establishment of a national armory on the western waters 1825, Dec. 19 ... 154
286. Of Colonel William King to be restored to his rank in the army 1825, Dec. 19 ... 157
290. Of captains of the army at Fortress Monroe for an increase of pay 1826, Jan. 9 ... 166

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.

317. Correspondence relative to certain rifles delivered to Captain Aikin's volunteers for good conduct at the battle of Plattsburg, in 1814 1826, Mar. 7 ... 261
320. Correspondence relative to the selection of Tygart's Valley river as a site for a national armory Mar. 17 ... 263
333. Proceedings of the Senate, in executive session, on the nomination of Daniel Bissell to be colonel of the second regiment of artillery 1826, May 22 ... 328
339. Letter of Col. J. J. Abert, with communications from the topographical engineers, relative to the organization of that corps 1827, Jan. 5 ... 492
369. Letter of Adjutant General Jones in relation to desertions in the army, and increasing the pay of the rank and file as a means of preventing the same 1828, Feb. 6 ... 686
377. Correspondence in relation to the erection of fortifications at Barrataria, in Louisiana 1828, Mar. 7 ... 806
385. Correspondence between the Hon. Joseph Duncan, of the House of Representatives, and Major General Gaines, relative to the efficiency of mounted volunteers for the protection of the frontiers 1828, April 1 ... 828

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