1From John Adams to James McHenry, 18 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
As we have taken Capt. Chandler & Lieut. Flagg from the volunteer company of cadet Infantry of Worcester in Massachusetts into the regular army, other officers must be appointed: Thomas Denny Capt. Nathan Felton Lieut. Enoch Flagg second lieutenant are recommended to me by the company and others as suitable characters for the officers & I pray you to send their commissions accordingly as soon...
2From John Adams to Arthur St. Clair, 18 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favor of April 8th. & especially for the pamphlet inclosed with it. I have read it with great pleasure, as a masterly refutation of its antagonist, in the style & manner of a gentleman, & seasoned with no more than was useful and agreeable of attick salt. Happy am I to find such just sentiments countenanced encouraged & prevailing in the North Western territory—Although...
3To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 18 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning been honored with your letter of the 13th. and will introduce in the 10th article the idea you have been pleased to suggest, in the instructions to Mr. King, to negociate a commercial treaty with Prussia. A copy of these instructions shall be transmitted to Mr. Adams at Berlin, with the fresh instructions you direct. Yesterday I received from our Consul at Gibraltar the...
4To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 18 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose the Commission for Governor Davie, for the President’s signature. MHi : Adams Papers.
5To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 18 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a Letter from Laurence Muse Esqr. Collector of the District of Tappahannock in Virginia, mentioning the resignation of Peter Kemp, Surveyor & Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Urbanna in said District. Peter Kemp & Ralph Wormley Esqrs. recommend Peter Kemp junr. for the vacant offices:—and Mr. Muse the Collector, recommends Mr. Thomas Muse—Both the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, May 18, 1799. “The enclosed papers are, No 1 a copy of a letter from Major D. Bradley, No 2 a copy of a letter from Colo Hamtramck, No 3 a copy of a letter from Colo Strong No 4 the Speech of Kesas, Nanqui, Okia, Abeeway & Machibas Kisegan, lately returned from Philada., and Cotowaso, pesoto, and peswas chiefs of the Chippiewa, Ottawa, and Potowatomie nations, No 5 My answer to...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is urgent that arms for the troops to be raised be at the respective Regimental rendezvouses as speedily as possible. Military pride is to be excited and kept up by military parade. No time ought to be lost in teaching the Recruits the use of arms. Guards are necessary as soon as there are soldiers and these require arms. When I came to see the hats furnished for the Twelveth Regiment, I...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I stand extremely in need of a capable prudent and trust worthy man to aid me in capacity of Secretary. He must possess a clear comprehension and a perspicuous correct and neat Style. I wish the emoluments which the law allows me to offer were a more adequate inducement to such a character. They are only the pay and emoluments of a Captain in the Army—in other words forty dollars per month and...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately been informed My dear sir that some Gentlemen appointed as subalterns have declined the service, and — there is not a full Corps of officers to the newly established regiments. Knowing how anxious you must feel to have officers appointed who merit the confidence of the public, whose age, health, ability, information, and personal appearance, are such as to recommend them to the...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell, 18 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the second instant was received this yesterday. I presume before this reaches you, that you will have conferred with Col Rice, and that he will have given you the necessary information towards enabling you to decide your suggest an arrangement for the division of your Circle into districts and sub-districts. The result I shall expect with impatience. I agree that the your...