1951From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War has communicated to me the following disposition with regard to the...
1952To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary at War has communicated to me the following disposition with regard to the...
1953From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you open for your perusal a letter for General Wilkinson dated yesterday. If there be...
1954From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 12 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The survey of this port to the narrows inclusively has been executed and the expence defrayed out...
1955From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 12 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
After a plan for fortifying our port shall have been settled, the execution of it with energy &...
1956From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 12 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The interesting incidents, which have latterly occurred in our political situation, having...
1957From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 11 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 11, 1799. “I have this moment received your letter of the 4th instant to the...
1958From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 9 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment favoured with your letter of the 9th instant. I shall immediately reflect on the...
1959From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Mr. Isambard Brunell French by birth, but Anti-Jacobin by...
1960From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 6, 1799. “… I perceive that it will be useful for me in the progress of the...
1961From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In one of your letters you desire me to think of the Distribution of the States into recruiting...
1962From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Osborne, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War has transmitted me the copy of a letter from you to him of the 29th. instant...
1963From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, 2 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
What, My Dear Sir, are you going to do with Virginia? This is a very serious business, which will...
1964From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Lewis, Senior, 31 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 31, 1799. On the back of the letter Hamilton received from Lewis, dated...
1965From Alexander Hamilton to George W. Kirkland, 31 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Letter Not Found. ( LS , sold at Anderson Galleries, October 19, 1926, Lot No. 159). Letter not...
1966From Alexander Hamilton to James Cochran, 31 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Letter Not Found. ( LS , sold at Anderson Galleries, October 19, 1926, Lot No. 159). Letter not...
1967From Alexander Hamilton to John Lillie, 31 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st Instant expressing your surprise at your application...
1968From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [26–30 January 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 25th. Various circumstances have prevented my being ready to...
1969Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point, 30 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter from the Secretary at War, of yesterday, places under my superintendence the Posts and...
1970From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 27 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th. of Novemr and...
1971From Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Gray Otis, 26 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will recollect that I reserved for a future answer part of a letter which I had the pleasure...
1972From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, 25 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The cold which I had when you were here increased after you left me & has a great part of the...
1973From Alexander Hamilton to James Gunn, 24 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 24, 1799. Hamilton endorsed Gunn’s letter of January 23, 1799: “answered 24.”...
1974From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You ask my opinion as to proper arrangements for the command of the Military Force, on the ground...
1975From Alexander Hamilton to Susan Kean, 23 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
How do you like, My dear friend, this mode of beginning my letter? Just as well, I presume, as I...
1976From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [21 January 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the draft of a Bill for regulating the Medical Establishment (I avoid purposely the...
1977From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Brinley a Gentleman of New Port who is on the list of...
1978From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 16 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive herewith the Draft of a Bill for a provisional army. It includes only those...
1979From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Liston, 15 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 15, 1799. On January 20, 1799, Liston wrote to Hamilton : “Mr. Brunel...
1980From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [15 January 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I find I cannot have ready for this days post the bill for the Provisional army. Inclosed are...
1981From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 14 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received on Saturday two letters from you desiring that your different propositions might be...
1982From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Church, 12 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 12, 1799. “… In virtue of the privilege and authority to me given by law I do...
1983From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 7 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The unascertained situation, in which I have been, since my acceptance of the Military...
1984From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, 6 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been made happy my dear friend by the receipt of your letter of the 12th of August last....
1985From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ 1798 ]. “I am almost ready to abandon every thing & fly to you—But I am so entangled with war &...
1986From Alexander Hamilton to Martin S. Wilkins, [1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ 1798 ]. Acknowledges receipt of Wilkins’s “notice as to the Trial between Gouverneur and Kemble...
1987Candidates for Army Appointments from Virginia, [November–December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November–December, 1798 ]. A list of the names of one hundred and sixty-eight men...
1988Report of the Committee of the Corporation and the Military Committee to the Common Council of the City of New York, [31 … (Hamilton Papers)
The adjoining account shews the expenditures & Nearly all the responsibilities of the Fortifying...
1989Candidates for Army Appointments from Massachusetts, [9–28 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Subalterns 9 James Church Springfield 24 years Shepherd } sprightly active—good stature S Lyman
1990From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 28 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have embraced every opportunity since the receipt of yours of the 21st to obtain light on the...
1991From Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Gray Otis, 27 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I did not receive ’till yesterday your letter dated 21st instant. No apology was necessary for so...
1992From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not know what is the practice in nominations, as to annexing Counties to names; but I do...
1993From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Lenox has just informed me that our joint bond for six thousand Dollars in his hands became...
1994From Alexander Hamilton to Herman LeRoy and William Bayard, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 26, 1798. The dealer’s catalogue description reads: “On money matters.”...
1995From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
As it may possibly not have come to you through any other channel, I think it well to inform you...
1996From Alexander Hamilton to William Macpherson, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
A Capt Hill , formerly of the British service, now in Philadelphia, is in possession of drafts of...
1997From Alexander Hamilton to James Gunn, [22 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
The post of yesterday brought me your favor of the 19th instant. The sentiments in it personal to...
1998From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been reflecting on the subject of an arrangement for the command of the 2d. Regiment of...
1999From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 20 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment favoured with your letter of the 18th. instant and thank you for the ideas...
2000From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 20 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 20, 1798. On December 21, 1798, Wolcott wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd....