1From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 26 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As I expect to be a good deal with the troops this spring it is necessary that I should be supplied with the following articles for myself and Suite. 1 large dining Markee, 1 small Lodging Markee, 2 Horsemen’s Tents, and 2 Common Tents. The Adjutant General who will accompany me will likewise have occasion for one large Markee for business, the small lodging Markee, two Horsemen’s tents and...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 27 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The time is near at hand when the troops composing the additional regiments may move from their present stations for the purpose of being encamped. You will therefore take care that they be provided with all articles which they may want for the purpose. Knowing the supplies that have been forwarded from time to time you will be able to ascertain what articles are necessary to make up the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 12 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you some time since requesting a supply of Marquieus and Tents for myself and the Adjutant General with our suites. It is my intention to set out for the camp at Scotch Plains on Monday next, and I could wish that the tents & Marquieues might be there or at Elizabeth Town by that time. They will be addressed, in either case, to the D Q M General. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y....
4From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will with the — send me a return of the articles of Cloathing in Store and a similar return weekly that I — as a guide in conducting the recruiting service. With consideration I am Sir Yr Obed Sr— ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 13 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a return of Articles of Cloathing wanted at Fort Wolcott for immediate use. I request that they may be forwarded without delay, and that You will inform me accordingly— It is desirable that the companies which will be stationed at the several garrisons should be provided with tents for summer use. This will conduce to habits necessary in the field and to the health of the Soldiery....
6From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from Mr Banger a letter of the 13. instant inclosing a return of Cloathing in the Store at Philada. I would wish that the returns may in future designate the supplies from time to time furnished to the troops particularising the Corps— Let the next return shew what has been heretofore furnished to the twelve additional Regiments— (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church,...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you the return of Military Stores viz. at Fort Niagara and request that you will immediately forward a compleat supply of the Articles stated to be wanted ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request a ret particular and exact return of the articles of every kind which have been actually sent forward for the use of the twelve additional Regiments or any of them shewing the quantity are of each article for each Regiment and the places to which respectively sent. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. Obed Sr— ( ADfS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 25 of May, with the return to which it refers as inclosed, have been received. In the scheme proposed by me (till a Hospital Department shall be organised) it is contemplated Until there shall be a complete organisation I know of nothing better to be done than to commit the Military Stores to the Regimental Quarter-Masters and the Hospital Supplies to the Regimental...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 30 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You can in I have received your letter of the twenty sixth instt. You can inform the Contractor that the new Artillery coats may be made in the same way with the coat that which is now heretofore worn. Yellow buttons will be substituted in the place of white which was directed by the new arrangement. A model of the Cavalry coats will be furnished shortly—I have heretofore expressed to you my...