1To John Adams from Silas Talbot, 9 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
The foregoing sheets contain exact copies (as I believe) of my Commission in the Navy the last War, an Official notice of my Appointment under the present form of Goverment, the letter of Suspension of my pay as Captain, and some Correspondence between the Honorable the Secretary of the Navy & myself on the subject of Seniority—But considerable conversation has taken place Between the...
2From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 9, 1799. “I have the honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your letter of yesterday with the list of some new appointments, in the 7th, 8 & 9 Regts which will be communicated to the respective commandants.… On this subject of Cadets it may be proper to fix some rule. I doubt the present expediency of appointing more than two to each Regiment of Infantry. But it is believed to be...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 9, 1799. On July 15, 1799, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 9th Instant.” Letter not found. ]
4To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your orders of the 14th. Ult. communicated to me by Major Jackson, the Fort at this place, on the 4th. Instant, received the name of Sumner. The ceremony was passed in the presence of several hundred Spectators; and I flatter myself, that the tribute of respect, so deservedly due to the memory and virtues of our late Governor, was not omitted on the occasion. I have the honor to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from James Chevalier, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a Brother in Philadelphia, named Richard Chevalier, a native Citizen of that place, who is desirous of entering into the Army of the United States. He is a young man of a good disposition & I trust attached to the interests of his Country; but being at present in an inactive situation, it is to be apprehended that he may contract some pernicious habits which are common to young men of...
6To Alexander Hamilton from John T. Bentley, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In August last I Applied by letter (Accompanied with Recommendations from John E Van Allen Esqr and others) to the Secretary at War, for an Appointment: What I then Requested was to have been Appointed Lieutenant in the one of the Regiments of Infantry in the U.S. Army, in April last finding I was not placed on the list of Appointments I Supposed by letter and other papers to have been...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel C. Seely, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In my letter to you and the Secratary at War I mentioned my wish to obtain a Regiment in the twenty-four ordered to be arranged. But since, on reflection it hath occurd to me, that perhaps application may have been made by some officer, or officers of superior rank in the late war, to me; whose pretentions to Military services, may at least be eaqual to mine. In which case if I, am appointed...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter several letters of the 21st 28th & 30th of June have been ackknowled received. The Commanders of Circles between you and the Quarters of the Inspector General are Lt. Col. Hall (Havre De Grasse Maryland) Lt Col. Moore (Bristol Pensylvania) and Lt Col Ogden (Elizabeth Town New Jersey) For such of the hats as have been sent on without them, you may have eagles made. It is probable...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the recipt of your favour of the 21st & 24th June inclosing letters from the Secretary of War to Lieut. Truman Moseley Pay Master the first I have delivered to him, and the other has been forwarded by a carefull hand— I am sensible the returns sent from New haven was not so regular as they ought to have been, but supposed they might serve to show the present...
10[Diary entry: 9 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear, with a very light air from the N.W. Mer. at 70 in the evening & Morning both. Much appearances of rain—but a sprinkling only fell. Doctors Thornton & Tazewell went away before breakfast.