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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875

American State Papers --TABLE OF CONTENTS. MILITARY AFFAIRS.--VOLUME IV.

American State Papers [Military Affairs: Volume 4] : Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS. MILITARY AFFAIRS.--VOLUME IV.

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FOR ALPHABETICAL INDEX SEE THE CLOSE OF THE VOLUME.

MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
• No.
• Date.
• Page.
• 407. Transmitting a report of a general inspection of the military posts of the western department, and remarks concerning the militia of the United States, by Major General Edmund P. Gaines 1829, Feb. 27 ... 103
• 433. In reference to the protection of the trade between Missouri and Santa Fé, in New Mexico 1830, Feb. 8 ... 277
• 449. On the measures necessary to preserve Pea Patch island, and estimates for additional appropriations for Fort Delaware 1830, Mar. 31 ... 369
• 478. Transmiting a report of the Secretary of War relative to a compromise of the title of the island on which Fort Delaware has been constructed 1831, Feb. 19 ... 694
• 501. In reference to a compromise of title to the island on which Fort Delaware stands 1832, Jan. 20 ... 827

REPORTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
• 390. Showing the operations of the War Department in 1828 1828, Dec. 2 ... 1
• 391. On the reorganization of the subsistence department of the army 1828, Dec. 15 ... 38
• 392. On the importance of military roads for the defence of the northwestern frontier, with an estimate 1828, Dec. 23 ... 39
• 393. On the expediency of compelling cadets to continue in the military service, with a statement of the number appointed from 1821 to 1828. 1828, Dec. 23 ... 40
• 395. Relative to the purchase of additional land for the use of Fort Washington. 1829, Jan. 17 ... 43
• 399. Communicating the Army Register for 1829 1829, Feb. 2 ... 68
• 401. On the expediency and effect of the use of ardent spirits in the army 1829, Feb. 3 ... 83
• 403. Communicating the annual returns of the militia of the several States 1829, Feb. 5 ... 87
• 404. On the expediency of abolishing the office of major general, of appointing three brigadier generals, and abolishing brevet rank in time of peace. 1829, Feb. 12 ... 91
• 408. On the condition and occupancy of the land belonging to the United States at the armory at Harper's Ferry 1829, Mar. 2 ... 142
• 409. On the expenditures at, and operations of, the armories during the year 1828 1829, Mar. 2 ... 149
• 410. Showing the operations of the War Department in 1829 1829, Dec. 8 ... 150
• 412. Relative to land for the accommodation of the military posts at Green Bay and Fort Winnebago 1829, Dec. 24 ... 202
• 413. On the expediency of constructing fortifications on the island of Key West 1829, Dec. 29 ... 203
• 415. On the expediency of merging the marine corps into the infantry or artillery of the army, and on the proper organization of the ordnance department of the army 1829, Dec. 29 ... 210
• 418. On the increase of the number and pay of the corps of engineers 1830, Jan. 4 ... 218
• 419. Recommending an appropriation to mount troops for the protection of the frontiers of Arkansas 1830, Jan. 6 ... 219
• 421. Relative to an allowance of money in lieu of the present ration of spirits in the army 1830, Jan. 14 ... 247
• 423. Relative to the number of surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution 1830, Jan. 19 ... 250
• 425. Transmitting the Army Register for 1830 1830, Jan. 25 ... 251
• 429. Transmitting the annual returns of the militia of the several States 1830, Feb. 4 ... 271
• 437. On the causes of desertion of soldiers in the army, and suggestion of remedies for preventing the same 1830, Feb. 19 ... 284
• 440. On the defence of the northern frontier of the United States 1830, Mar. 2 ... 295
• 442. Estimates of the expense of arming and organizing the militia of the United States according to a particular plan 1830, Mar. 3 ... 297
• 443. Amounts of the appropriations for constructing and repairing fortifications of the harbors and coasts of the United States from 1815 to 1829, and of the number of troops garrisoning the same 1830, Mar. 9 ... 304
• 445. Communicating the 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 period 1830, Mar 15 ... 307

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• 447. Communicating a statement of the expenditures at the United States armories, and of the arms manufactured therein, during the year 1829 1830, Mar 26 ... 365
• 453. On the compensation of the officers of the army attached to the several bureaus 1830, May 6 ... 372
• 454. Transmitting the proceedings of a court-martial in the case of Adjutant General Roger Jones 1830, May 14 ... 450
• 455. Report of an examination and survey of various sites for the establishment of an armory on the western waters 1830, May 28 ... 479
• 457. Communicating a statement of the amount expended upon the army proper from 1821 to 1829 1830, May 29 ... 580
• 458. Showing the operations of the War Department in 1830 Dec. 7 ... 585
• 461. On the apportionment and distribution of sixty thousand Infantry Tactics among the militia of the States and Territories 1831, Jan. 13 ... 624
• 462. Communicating a statement of the military roads constructed by the army of the United States 1831, Jan. 13 ... 625
• 463. On the necessity of an increase of the engineer corps and topographical engineers exclusively for military purposes 1831, Jan. 14 ... 630
• 465. On the importance of topographical engineers of the army 1831, Jan. 21 ... 631
• 466. On the expediency of reducing the number of officers of the army 1831, Jan. 31 ... 632
• 467. Transmitting the Army Register for 1831 1831, Jan. 27 ... 662
• 468. On the subject of a change in the organization of the Military Academy at West Point 831, Jan. 28 ... 676
• 469. On the construction of fortifications at Ocracoke inlet 1831, Feb. 3 ... 680
• 472. Communicating a 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 1831, Feb. 8 ... 683
• 475. Transmitting the annual returns of the militia of the several States for the year 1830 1831, Feb. 9 ... 687
• 476. On the application of officers of the army for compensation for private property lost by the destruction of Fort Delaware by fire 1831, Feb. 15 ... 692
• 479. Communicating a statement of the sums paid to officers of the army on account of regular and extra pay in the year 1829 1831, Feb. 22 ... 694
• 480. Recommending an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the repair of Fort Delaware 1831, Feb. 22 ... 700
• 484. Communicating a statement of the expenditures at the United States armories, and the arms manufactured therein, during the year 1830. 1831, Mar. 2 ... 706
• 485. Showing the operations of the War Department in 1831 1831, Dec. 6 ... 708
• 490. In reference to a bill providing for the organization of the Ordnance department 1831, Dec. 29 ... 806
• 494. Communicating a report, plan and estimate, for the construction of Fort Griswold, in the State of Connecticut 1832, Jan. 4 ... 807
• 496. In reference to the expediency and cost of the erection of barracks at New Orleans 1832, Jan. 4 ... 811
• 498. On the construction of a military road between Green Bay and Prairie du Chien, in Michigan 1832, Jan. 6 ... 815
• 500. Recommending an increase of the surgeons and assistant surgeons of the army 1832, Jan. 20 ... 826
• 502. On the organization and allowances to the topographical engineers of the army 1832, Jan. 20 ... 828
• 503. On the expediency of establishing arsenals in Alabama and Florida 1832, Jan. 20 ... 829
• 505. Communicating the Army Register for 1832 1832, Jan. 24 ... 832
• 507. On the construction of a military road from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien, in Michigan 1832, Jan. 28 ... 849
• 510. Transmitting the annual returns of the militia of the several States for the year 1831 1832, Feb. 7 ... 865
• 514. Transmitting a statement of the claims of Connecticut for the services of the militia of that State during the war of 1812--'15 1832, Feb. 23 ... 876
• 515. Transmitting a statement of contracts for cannon and shot, made from 1820 to 1832 1832, Feb. 25 ... 933

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
• 396. On the relative force or effect of lineal and brevet rank, as presented in the memorial of Major General Winfield Scott 1829, Jan. 7 ... 42
• 477. On the application of officers of the army for compensation for private property lost by the destruction of Fort Delaware by fire 1831, Feb. 19 ... 693
• 481. On the claim of Colonel Henry B. Livingston for remuneration for services in the revolutionary war 1831, Feb. 23 ... 700
• 517. On the expediency of erecting fortifications on the Penobscot river and bay, in Maine 1832, Mar. ... 935

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. REPORTS THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
• 396. On the memorial of General Winfield Scott, and the distinction between lineal and brevet rank 1829, Jan. 27 ... 45

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• 398. On the discharge of a mechanic from the armory at Harper's Ferry 1829, Jan. 31 ... 68
• 400. On the application of an officer of the army to be restored to his rank after being dismissed by a court-martial illegally constituted 1829, Feb. 3 ... 82
• 405. On the complaint of an officer of the army for being transferred from an artillery to an infantry regiment 1829, Feb. 25 ... 93
• 406. On the expediency of establishing a fund for an army asylum 1829, Feb. 27 ... 94
• 411. On a claim for bounty land, arrears of pay, gratuity, and commutation for clothing on account of services in the army 1829, Dec. 23 ... 202
• 416. On the pay and emoluments of brevet officers, the Paymaster General, Surgeon General, and officers at the head of bureaus 1830, Jan. 4 ... 216
• 417. On a claim of a deputy commissary of purchases to additional compensation for acting as deputy quartermaster general 1820, Jan. 4 ... 218
• 420. On the claim of South Carolina for payment for the services of the militia of that State in the war of 1812--'15 1830, Jan. 11 ... 219
• 422. On the appointment of a colonel of the second regiment of artillery 1830, Jan. 18 ... 248
• 427. On the erection and repairing of fortifications in the Penobscot bay and river 1830, Feb. 4 ... 269
• 428. On the purchase of additional land in the vicinity of Fort Washington, on the Potomac 1830, Feb. 4 ... 271
• 430. On the expediency of merging the marine corps into the artillery or infantry of the army 1830, Feb. 5 ... 275
• 431. On the expediency of discontinuing the use of whiskey in the army ration 1830, Feb. 8 ... 275
• 432. On a claim for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in obeying the order of a superior officer 1830, Feb. 8 ... 276
• 435. On a claim for pay for services as a spy in the war of 1812 1830, Feb. 12 ... 281
• 436. On the claim of the widow of the superintendent of Harper's Ferry armory (who was murdered for the performance of his duty) for pecuniary aid from the United States 1830, Feb. 19 ... 282
• 444. On a claim for pay for services as a colonel in the militia of New York during the time he was a prisoner of war 1830, Mar. 15 ... 306
• 446. 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 1830, Mar. 26 ... 364
• 450. On the reorganization of the army, with a view of reducing the number of officers 1830, April 2 ... 370
• 452. On a claim for the reimbursement of the amount paid by an assistant surgeon of the army for the rent of quarters 1830, April 20 ... 371
• 459. On a claim for remuneration for the invention of an improved gun--carriage for the army 1830, Dec. 20 ... 623
• 460. On the application of Joshua Shaw for the purchase of his patent of a percussion primer and lock for discharging cannon 1831, Jan. 7 ... 624
• 464. On the inexpediency of establishing a military post at the mouth of Little river, in Arkansas 1831, Jan. 14 ... 631
• 471. 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. 1831, Feb. 4 ... 683
• 473. On the claim of an officer for pay after having resigned his commission in the army 1831, Feb. 9 ... 687
• 474. On the application of the widow of Colonel William King, late of the army, who had been suspended by a court--martial, &c., for pay claimed to be due him 1831, Feb. 9 ... 687
• 483. On the application of officers of the army for remuneration for property lost by the destruction of Fort Delaware 1831, Mar. 1 ... 706
• 487. On the claim of South Carolina for reimbursement of money paid for the support of the militia of that State during the war of 1812--'15. 1831, Dec. 15 ... 769
• 488. On regulating the pay, emoluments, and allowances of the officers of the army of the United States 1831, Dec. 20 ... 800
• 489. On the subject of desertion in the army, and proposed remedies 1831, Dec. 27 ... 803
• 492. On the application of an assistant surgeon of the army to be reimbursed for expenses of quarters paid by him 1832, Jan. 3 ... 807
• 495. On allowing a pension to a professor of the Military Academy who became blind in the service 1832, Jan. 4 ... 811
• 499. On the 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 1819--'13 1832, Jan. 12 ... 816
• 508. On an appeal by an officer of the army from the judgment of a court-martial 1832, Feb. 4 ... 850
• 511. 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 1832, Feb. 8 ... 870
• 512. On a claim to land in Michigan upon which Fort Gratiot stands 1832, Feb. 13 ... 871
• 513. On a claim of officers of the army at Fort Delaware to be reimbursed for losses by the destruction of that fort by fire 1832, Feb. 18 ... 872
• 518. On the expediency of furnishing the militia, when in the service of the United States, with blankets and clothes 1832, Mar. 8 ... 936

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REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.
• 441. On a claim for pay for services in the militia of Michigan during the war of 1812--'15 1830, Mar. 3 ... 295
• 456. On the claim of an officer of the Quartermaster General's department for extra allowances for military disbursements 1830, May 29 ... 578
• 470. On the claim of a sutler of the army for property destroyed by the army to prevent it being used by the enemy 1831, Feb. 4 ... 680

REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE MILITIA.
• 402. On the organization of the militia of the United States 1829, Feb. 4 ... 86
• 426. On the organization and discipline of the militia of the United States 1830, Jan. 27 ... 266

RESOLUTIONS OF STATE LEGISLATURES.
• 414. Of Vermont, for the construction of certain fortifications, and that persons under twenty--one and over thirty--five years of age be exempted from militia duty in time of peace 1829, Dec. 29 ... 209
• 424. Of Maine, that the fortifications on the Penobscot bay and river be repaired 1830, Jan. 25 ... 250
• 439. Of Massachusetts, for the settlement and payment of the claims of that State for militia services in the war of 1812--'15 1830, Feb. 22 ... 292
• 448. 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 1830, Mar. 29 ... 367
• 486. Of Massachusetts, for a more perfect organization of the militia of the United States 1831, Dec. 12 ... 768
• 491. Of Vermont, for a more perfect organization of the militia of the United States 1831, Dec. 12 ... 768
• 493. Of Connecticut, for a more perfect organization of the militia of the United States 1832, Jan. 8 ... 806
• 516. Of Indiana, for a more perfect and uniform organization of the militia of the United States 1832, Feb. 27 ... 935

MEMORIAL.
• 509. Memorial and proceedings of a convention of militia officers of Pennsylvania for the improvement of the militia system of the United States. 1832, Feb. 6 ... 856

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
• 397. Application for an increase of pay of the surgeons and assistant surgeons of the army 1829, Jan. 29 ... 64
• 434. Application of the city of St. Louis for aid to establish a public hospital for sick and disabled soldiers and others 1830, Feb. 11 ... 281
• 451. Recommendation of General Jesup that a mounted force be employed for the protection of the country south of the Missouri river 1830, April 8 ... 371
• 482 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 1831, Feb. 23 ... 701
• 497. Application of an officer of the army to be indemnified for liabilities incurred in obedience to orders in the command of Amelia island, in the war of 1812--'15 1832, Jan. 4 ... 812
• 504. Letter of Major T. Cross, acting quartermaster general, on the claim of an officer of the army for an allowance for quarters 1832, Jan. 21 ... 830
• 506. Application of certain officers of the army that the pay of surgeons and assistant surgeons be increased 1832, Jan. 30 ... 849

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