1From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 11 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The letters which accompany this in addition to those heretofore transmitted and acknowleged by you contain your instructions fully for the commencement of the recruiting service. But you will defer it till your cloathing or part of it shall arrive. One letter professes to transmit a plan for the subdivision of your Circle into Districts and sub-districts. When this letter was — written, it...
2From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of June 25th and July 27th. have been received. Raleigh is approved as the Regimental rendezvous. The Secretary of War has been informed of this, and requested to give such further directions respecting the transmission of Clothing and other articles to that place as circumstances may render necessary. The nomination of Lieut. Walker as Regimental Paymaster has been sent to the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from the Secy of War informing me that he agrees to the appointment of Lieut. Walker to the Office of Paymas ter of your Regiment— He likewise advises me that the supply of Cloathing for your Regiment has been orde red to Wilmington to the address of Griffith J. McRee Esqr. and instruction given to him by the Quarter master General to deliver them to the order of the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 29 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourth inst. and am much obliged to you for the reflections which it contains. The system of the Baron Steuben will, for the present, continue to be observed—I hope however to review it during the ensuing Winter, and then the suggestions with which I may be have been favoured by the different officers of the army will not fail to be maturely considered. I...
5From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirtieth of August with it’s enclosure. Doctor Cutlar has been mentioned to the Secretary of War as Surgeon to your regiment, and has received the usual support. The same has been done with respect to Lieutenant Long whom you propose as for the office of Adjutant. With great considn I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
6From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifteenth of December. Upon the appointment of Captain Taylor as Inspector of the Port of Beacon island it became the duty of his Lieutenants to recruit for the company. These not having accepted their appointments it appears to me advisable that Captain Taylor should return the Clothing and money to the Regimental Pay Master to remain with him untill the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 13 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War informs me that an appointment of Surgeon to the sixth regiment was some time ago made out for Doctor Roger Cutler, and forwarded under cover to you. The nomination of Mr. Pasteur as Quarter Master to your regiment is confirmed. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Written vertically along the left margin in How’s hand is...
8From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 19 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall defer settling the relative Rank of the Captains only, untill all the officers of your Regiment can be included in the arrangement, I wish you to state to me for effecting which, I request ———— your opinion as to the merit of the different officers and that you would at the same time state the particular reasons for the alterations in the rank of the Captains, as contained in your...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the seventh of April— It was not my wish that you Should state the considerations relative to personal character which had induced the arrangement of relative rank as proposed for your regiment, but merely the several principles which had guide d in the decision—Your replies however would be perfectly satisfactory, and induce lead me to my sanction to the...