1From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the first instant, and you have liberty of absence, reporting to me frequently your the state of your health— I rely upon it that you will set out to join your company as soon as possible. It has been suggested to me that you have it in view to resign speedily—I have not credited this. respo as you must see, in that case the propriety of asking immediately If it...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday and from the reasons stated therein extend your furlough until the first of May next. I did not on Captain Stille’s communication respecting the release of Van’erp recollect our conversation & my directions to you on the subject You will therefore inform Captain Still that Van’erp’s release was perfectly correct with true consideration &c ( Df , in the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 20 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth instant with the account which it enclosed. It is an established rule in with the War Department that money be not received for arrearages of fuel, and the rule appears to me to be a proper one and is agreeable to former and general usage. On this point therefore I can not interpose. The other charge strikes me as perfectly reasonable, and I shall...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Serjeant Hunter, the person whom you sent to attend my office as orderly, has this morning left it without permission—leaving a note that he was compelled by indisposition to repair to Fort Jay. This conduct is irregular and deserves reprehension. You will enquire into this affair and communicate to me the State of it. Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Deputy P. Mr. General has applied to me for some Officer as a temporary Asst. to him in his Dept. and has signified Lt. Osborne’s willingness to undertake it. You will therefore give Lt. Osborne the necessary permission— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Read’s company with the detachment from Captain McClellen’s will be stationed on Ellis’s Island. This will make room for other troops at Fort Jay. I have consented that Captain Stille receive a furlough for seven days. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I requested Major Hoops to direct you to march to Elizabeth Town, and there make arrangements with the contractor for your transportation by water to this place. But upon reflection I think it proper to withdra reverse the will be best for you to pursue your march with the two companies of to Poulus Hook. you will do so accordingly. If you should be in want of provisions there is a contractor...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of yesterday has just been delivered to me. I have heretofore directed you to proceed from to Brunswick in New Jersey, and I now confirm the order. There are at Fort Mifflin a drummer and his boys who are to be sent from that place to New York. Wherever this letter may find reach you you will have leave a trusty sergeant to take charge of these persons, and inform Lt. Meminger of...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As soon as you shall have received the requisite number of overalls you will proceed to Brunswick in New Jersey—Upon your arrival at that place you will report yourself to me. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty third of this month. Orders have been already transmitted to you to march to Bristol on the Delaware, which I am glad to observe will comport with your own wishes. Cadets will be commanded by the Commissioned officers, but will have authority over the non commissioned. With respect to their command over one another that will depend upon circumstances...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume you have recd. before this, the letter of Major Hoops, and are on your march to the Delaware—Least however something should have detained you at Richmond I write to direct that you bring on with you the person of whom mention is made in your letter With consideration I am, Sr ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
12From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will take the route by Fredericksburg, George Town in Maryland, Baltimore and Havre De Grasse in the same state and Wilmington in Delaware at each of which places is a recruiting rendezvous and a contractor who is hereby directed required to furnish you with the needful assistance ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).