1From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
One, “intituled an Act extending the privilege of franking, to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States, North West of the Ohio and making provision for his compensation.” The other, “Intituled an Act to provide for the supplementary to the Act, intituled an Act,—to provide for the valuation of lands & dwelling-houses and the enumeration of Slaves within the...
2To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 2 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of State respectfully proposes to the President of the United States, that there be allowed to Samuel Sitgreaves, going to London on the business of the sixth article of the treaty, of amity &c. with Great Britain, A continuation of his salary as one of the Commissioners under that article; And the expences which shall be necessarily incurred for his voyage to and from London,...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Yr. letter of the 15 of Decr. last was delayed in getting to hand by the circumstance of its having gone to N. York while I was at Phila. and of its having arrived at Phila. after I had set out on my return to N. York. The very painful event which it announces had, previously to the receipt of it, filled my heart with bitterness. Perhaps no man in this community has equal cause with myself to...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Application has been made to me on the Subject of Chaplains. I find by recurrence to the laws that four of these characters are provided for. This will furnish one to each brigade. I doubt not you will feel with me strong motives which recommend the speedily going into these appointments. The Revd. Mr. Hill has been proposed by Col. Parker and I now offer him to you as a Candidate. It appears...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 2, 1800. “I have received a letter from James Miller esqr. agent to Qur Master General enclosing a number of my accounts selected from those I lately forwarded him against this department in which it appears by his letter there exist some irregularities.… I am truly sorry to trouble you on this business—but if there are not some measures taken to have my acc’ts passed,...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from Col. Parker in which he calls my attention to the case of Mr. Davidson—It appears that this gentleman made advances to the Captain Bishop’s company at the request of Colonel Parker He must undoubtedly be secured from loss—The honor and interest and honor of the govt are concerned in it. It is of importance that persons who from laudable motives act in make...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Lyman, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifteenth of December with the proceedings which it enclosed. The result will appear in General Orders— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
During my stay at Philadela. I received a letter from the Secretary of State strongly recommending Mr Thomas Radcliffe a young man of education and fortune for an appointment in the Cavalry. I have no acquaintance with Mr Radcliffe but from the nature of the recommendation he is no doubt deserving; the appointment however which he may obtain cannot of course be higher than that of the youngest...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore recommended that the servants of Officers who are not soldiers should be permitted to draw rations—As the subject presses I would request your immediate decision on it as far as poss shall be convenient — ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Read proposes Doctor Roger Cutler as Surgeon, Mr. Francis Blake as Cadet, and Lieut. Abner Paster as Quarter Master to his regiment. I would recommend that these Gentlemen be immediately appointed. Col. Read is particularly anxious for the appointment of a Surgeon. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).