11To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 14 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is perhaps proper I should endeavour to account for the double Error in the Address of my Returns. By the XXXV Article of Rules respecting the recruiting Service &c All Returns are to pass thro’ the Officer commanding Circles to the Inspector General—& this is enforced by your circular Letter of the 19th Ult. By General Orders of the 29th of May they are directed to be addressed to the...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 21 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As I can not so perfectly comprehend your Instructions, taken collectively, as to reconcile them, fully to my Satisfaction, it will perhaps be advisable to obey your last relative to Returns, dated June 19th—enclosing the Form of a Monthly Return of recrutg to be made to you pursuant to the XXXV of the Rules & Regulations &c & a Summary also agreeably to yours of the Day preceeding. I have...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 22 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe Major Hopkens has returned Capt Norris absent without leave. His Neglect of Duty & repeated transgression of Orders given by his Major, perhaps not sufficiently pointedly given, will, if I am correctly informed, justify the Charge. If I arrest, a General Court Martial can not well be assembled here to try him. What shall I do in this Case? I shall be happy to receive your Directions....
14To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 14 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Havre de Grace [ Maryland ] August 14, 1799 . “… The men begin to be urgent for their Pay. To some there is three months due. I had much rather the proper Officer was appointed to this Duty. It is not agreeable to me to tell an Officer, who perhaps can not well afford it, he must lose the Bounty advanced.… Our recruiting money is nearly expended. The Paymaster, of the money appropriated to...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 18 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday heared from the Surgeon of the 9th Regt. & have directed his immediate attendance. It appears he had recd none of my Letters. I was then unacquainted with the Place of his Residence. I have called in all the recruiting Parties of Major Hopkens Battalion. Immediately on their assembling, I shall proceed, with the Assistance of the Surgeon; to muster them. I will direct Major Beall...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am this Day honored with your’s of the 19th. & 21st Inst. Capt Norris is now here with his Battalion I will talk to him in private &, if you please, pass over what has proceeded. He has been of very little use in his recruiting Station. I will detain him here to do Duty in the Encampment. The Returns shall hereafter be properly addressed The Secretary of War, on application to that Purpose,...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 11 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Our Desaertions — encrease so rapidly that I believe some Examples of Severity will become necessary Suppose they are condemned to work on some Fortification’s with Badges of infamy—Six went off last Night. I have five Officers in persuit. I shall perhaps incur more Expence than will be allowed. But I thought it necessary to use uncommon Exertion to take them. It is four Weeks since I gave...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 15 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Mortification to report an other desertion. He had leave of absence yesterday morning to get his Clothes washed & took that opportunity to go off about 7 O’Clock in the Morning—was reported to me between 10 & 11 O’Clock. The General-Court-Martial then siting I directed to be adjourned & every officer not immediately on Duty in the Battalion to go in Pursuit. Those who could obtain...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Winhorn an other Deserter has been taken tryed & his Sentence will go forward tomorrow One of our Sergeants, to whom it was necessary to advance some Money upon the Occasion, pursued two or three Days before he took him. I know not that he can regularly claim the Reward: But for his Fidelity & Activity he deserves it. I will thank you for your advice on the Subject. I can Order a Soldier on...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Havre de Grace [ Maryland ] October 4, 1799 . Discusses supplies, relative rank of officers, and military routine. States: “… My Idea of substituting hand Labor, with Ignominy to Death, for Desertion was the crude Suggestion of the moment. If it merits your Consideration you can have it carried into effect by naming the Place to which you will have them sent. Perhaps branding them on some...