1From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have expresed it as my opinion to the S of War that Col. Strong was the person entitled to double rations, and that the same received by Major Bewell ought to be deducted from his future pay. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will please to order a General Court Martial to be immediately held at Fort Jay for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it, of which Captain Eddens is to be President and Lieut. Evans Judge advocate for With great &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Huntingdon’s resigned his commission on resignation was accepted on the twenty ninth day of November. The arrangement of rank for the is definitively fixed, and I am not inclined to disturb it. I am sorry that discontents should exist, but any plan for remedying these would doubtless create others— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The troops enlisted by Majors Cass and Buell will put have been ordered to be put in readiness to march for Pittsburg The recruiting service will, however, still continue under those Officers. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 12 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Thomas Brinley is appointed provisonily Brigade Quarter Master—You will make this known accordingly. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 2 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Letter Not Found. (Sold at Anderson Galleries, New York City, January 30, 1929, Lot 39). Letter not found.
7From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yr. presence here, by the first of October, to enter permanently upon your functions will be necessary. I request to see you accordingly. With great consideration &c— (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 21 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some regulations relative to the funeral honors to be paid to our departed chief. They will govern generally in the celebration, altho’ I have not definitively adopted them. The ceremonies will be performed in this city on Thursday next, and I should wish them to be performed in New York at the same time. If this is practicable you will immediately make the necessary...
9From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 22 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a General Order which you will be pleased to circulate thro’ the district under my command. A copy has been sent to General Pinckney. I would repeat the wish expressd in a former letter that the celebration take place in N York as well as in this city on Thursday. It was my intention to have set out to day, but circumstances render it proper for me to continue till Friday. Df , in...
10From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The second and fourth Items in the letter of Col. Taylor are, if I recollect right, within the purview of Instructions on the subject of Incidental Expenditure lately given to the Deputy Pay Master General, to be by him transmitted to the different Regimental Pay Masters—I presume these instructions are have been received at this brigade— If they have the Pay — If the items are included in...
11From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 24 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday with it’s enclosure. The Artillery will remain, agreeably to your suggestion, on the island. As a regular plan appears to have been formed for the celebration of the day in New York, it is not my wish that the regulations which I sent you should be followed where they are inconsistent with that plan. You will understand the whole Ceremony is to be...
12From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 4, 1799. “I wish to employ you during the ensuing winter in preparing regulations for the Police of the Troops in Camp Quarters and garrisons. It is my intention to associate Colonel Ogden with you in the business. The state of things renders it important that a system should be completed during the winter. I rely therefore on your zeal for the service that all practicable...
13From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There is nothing to change or postpone the call for you to this City. Your presence is necessary. Several things wait for it. The whole machinery must be in motion. The disease here is wearing out and your Office is in a healthy part of the Town. But still I advise you to repair in the first instance to the encampment of the 12th. Regt. at West Chester and inform me of your being there. Do not...
14From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Captain Woodward on the Major Bewell relative to a Deserter. If no Court Martial is now sitting in the district which Major Bewell superintends you will give direction issue an order for one to convene at Bennington. for the trial of this Deserter and of such other offenders as may be brought before it. Captain McClary will be constituted President The Court will...