1To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In your communications to Col Read our Comdt. respecting the Regimental Supplies, you observed the Majors wou’d be supplied with Horse-Men’s Tents or small Marquees—The small tryal already had in a Tent—induces me to solicit your indulgence in ordering on a small Marquee; an accomodation I shou’d be truly sensible off—I have the honor to be with great Respect Yr. Most Obedt. Very H Servt. (...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 13 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter I have just received yr. letter of the 18th. Jany. December. The subject has already been matter of communication between me, and the Secy. of War and myself. And your case is embraced in a general regulation which that Officer has thought proper to direct—An exception in the particular in question, would be, as you may will readily conceive, an irregularity extremely improper, as...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 28 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning, I had the Honor to receive yours dated 13th. Jany. Inst. in answer to mine of Decr. last: And was at the moment convinced of the impropriety of my intrusion. “The then wett season & cold weather, an immediate change from a House &c. to the Tent”—Will I h — be accepted as my apology, with a declaration that I, by no m — meant an Officious meddling—and am ever content with an equal...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 7 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe, in the 13th section of an Act of Congress, for the better organizing the Troops &c. and approved the 3d Mar: 1799. That to every Brigade an Inspector shall be appointed. I am induced to solicit you for that appointment; in the Southern Brigade. Shou’d my request meet your approbation; I hope and flatter my self—that my Conduct will bear honorable testimony of the High–trust as well,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 23 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the seventh instant, but the seventh section of the act to which you allude expressly provides that “no officer shall be appointed as Inspector of a Brigade who when appointed shall be of a rank higher than that of Captain” It is of course impossible to confer on you the appointment you request ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Brickell, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I hope you will once more pardon me, for intruding on your time and patience: something explanatory I feel to be necessary; and wou’d rather be thought by you troublesome than ignorant: When I wrote you on the subject of an Inspector; it was before we recd. General orders expressing that appointment had taken place: I communicated my wish to a Brother Officer, and wrote in a hurry; but Sir...
7From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th. inst. I should with pleasure attend to your application, but the approaching disbandment of the Army puts an end to future expectations of the kind you mention— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).