1From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 7 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
General Wilkinson, who has been some weeks in the City, in consequence of an invitation having...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 8, 1799. “It is concurred to be expedient for some time to come to keep a body of...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 23 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 23, 1799. “… I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at...
4Circular to the Artillery Field Officers, 15 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you for your information the arrangement which has been adopted for the organisation and...
5Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, 27 May[–1 June] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore transmitted ⟨to⟩ you the arrangement of the second Regiment of ⟨Artillerists⟩...
6From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 10, 1799. On August 17, 1799, Bentley wrote to Hamilton: “Yours of the 10 Ultimo...
7Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 22, 1799. “It has happened in one instance which has come to my knowledge that the...
8Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 23[–24] April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has assured me that a competent number of drums and fifes for your Regiment...
9Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is important to the service in every way that vacancies which happen in the several Regiments...
10Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has Determined to appoint immediately two Cadets to each regiment, and he...
11Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 7[–17] September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been suggested to me that particular officers in some instances have incautiously indulged...
12Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a question whether it will be most adviseable to distribute the Cloathing for your Regiment...
13Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In military service, it is essential that each individual should move within his proper...
14Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19[–20] September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request the favour of your opinion as to such of the Majors captains & Lieutenants of your...
15Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Intimations have been in some instances given that more bounty money will quickly be wanted. The...
16Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is the form of a monthly return which you are to make to me pursuant to the XXXV of the...
17Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 9 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Our political situation renders it very urgent that not a moment shall be lost in disciplining...
18Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 22 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the intimation of the Secy of War I transmit you an extract of a letter from him of...
19Circular to the Commanding Officers of the Western Army, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 2, 1799. On May 30, 1799, John J. U. Rivardi wrote to Hamilton : “I do myself the...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, [after 21 December 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
An Accurate view of the internal situation of the UStates presents many discouraging reflections...
21From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Ellery, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You having been appointed Assistant to the Adjutant General and he being at this time absent, I...
22Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will,...
23From Alexander Hamilton to Decius Wadsworth, William Littlefield, Lemuel Gates, and Amos Stoddard, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the garrison posts within the vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Connecticut Rhode...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Gibbs, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your very improper letter of the 30th. of September. This is not the first...
25From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 20 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday informed my beloved of my arrival here. A very good night’s rest has put me in as...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am thus far, My Dear Eliza, on my way to New York. But I am under a necessity of viewing the...
27From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 19, 1799. On April 20, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton : “I...
28From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been determined to make the following disposition of the first Regiment of Artillery. One...
29From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive herewith duplicate of my letter to you of the 9th instant. It appearing that...
30From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… a Galley lately built at Pittsburgh called the Senator Ross has been...
31From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Col Strong dated at Detroit the 7th. of May last. You will judge...
32From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send an extract of a letter from the Secy of War of the 21st instant on the subject of the...
33From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, [6 June 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
New York [ June 6, 1799 ]. “… Such of your remarks as are personal to me are very gratifying. I...
34From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 25, 1799. “The Secretary of War has transmitted me a copy of your letter of 1st...
35From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the same expectation, which has dictated preceding letters to you; namely that Brigadier...
36From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… Are the Regimental Staff of the Regiments of the Western army...
37From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 29, 1799. On July 17, 1799, Hamtramck wrote to Hamilton acknowledging receipt...
38From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Attempts are making in different parts of the country to procure the enlargement of soldiers on...
39From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 6, 1799. On June 20, 1799, Heth wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged “Your most...
40From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Y. How, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It gave me pleasure to learn from Col Ogden that it would probably not be incompatible with your...
41From Alexander Hamilton to James M. Hughes, [12 July 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Let me know whether you have received the money from Astor. Having informed Mr L that the affair...
42From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell and Nathan Rice, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The following are the different contractors of the State of Massachusetts Joseph Ruggles Nathl:...
43From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell and Nathan Rice, 10 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of a letter of which the inclosed is a copy, the arrangement, of which a copy is...
44From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, George Ingersoll, and Ebenezer Massey, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the Garrison Posts within the Vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Maryland Delaware...
45From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 29 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The completion of the works in the vicinity of our City proceeds heavily. Some embarrassment is...
46From Alexander Hamilton to Ezra L’Hommedieu, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As the holder, I am to inform you that Mr. David Gelston has refused payment of his promissory...
47From Alexander Hamilton to William MacPherson, 26 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy of War has instructed me to digest & propose a plan for the organization and arrangement...
48From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The information respecting the causes which have interfered with the supply of Cloathing...
49From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter from Major Toussard of the 19 instant has the following paragraph “The commissioners at...
50From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 16 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Seeing the terrible delays which take place is it not adviseable immediately to authorise your...