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Scope and Contents E. Schriver, Assistant Adjutant General, Troy, New York, to 'the Commanding Officer of Fort McHenry, Md." Lt. Col. M.M. Payne. Autograph letter signed. 1 page. Explanation of a previously sent letter regarding a needed Post Return report; now orders a Post Return of Fort McHenry for the month of April 1844.

Scope and Contents Extract of Order No. 34 by Colonel James Bankhead, Head Quarters 2nd Artillery, Newport, R.I., stating that Colonel Fanning will assume command of Fort Adams, and Major M.M. Payne will assume command of Forts Hamilton and Lafayette. Signed by E.D. Townsend, Adjutant 2d Artillery. 1 page. Document signed.

Scope and Contents General Order No. 94 issued by Major General Zachary Taylor, Head Quarters, Army of Occupation, Matamoros, Mexico, prohibiting "spiritous liquors" from the river and the city. 1 page. Printed material.

Scope and Contents M.M. Payne, Major 2d Artillery, Fort Hamilton, N.Y., to Lt. E.D. Townsend, Adjutant 2d Artillery. Fort Columbus, N.Y. Copy of letter signed. 1 page. Reports his return from Portsmouth, N.H.

Scope and Contents M.M. Payne, Lt, Lt, Col. 20th Artillery, Fort McHenry, Md., to the Adjutant General E.D., Troy, N.Y. Autographed letter signed. 1 page. Comments on previously sent letter, and sends requested report.

Scope and Contents Pay voucher for the month of May of Lieut. Philip St. George Cocke, 2nd Regt. of Artillery, United States Army. 1 page. Printed material. See Oversize File "a."

Scope and Contents Pencil sketch by ?Williams? of the picketgaurd of the Virginia Volunteers at Saltilld?, Mexico, 83/4" X 13." 1 item.

Scope and Contents Printed memorandum issued by Benjamin Franklin Butler, Secretary of War ad interim, regarding admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Printed materials. 1 page.

Printed regulations for the uniform of the United States Light Dragoons, giving detailed descriptions for different officers' dress, as well as showing drawings of what braid, buttonholes, etc. should look like after being sewn; by order of the Adjutant General. 2 pages. Printed Material. See Oversize File "a."