1To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 4 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I was duly honored with your letter of the 29th. ulto. I will examine into the state of the Clothing due the corps or Detachments that may arrive at Niagara from Detroit, or elsewhere, as soon as I Know their numbers and to what Regiments they belong—but from present information I am induced to believe it will be found they have received their full dues for the current year. When a regular...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 19 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from the Secretary of War, a copy of his letter to you relative to the reduction of the twelve Regiments on the 14th of June next, and informing you that directions will be given by me for the transportation and deposit of the Military supplies with the Troops. Agreeably to this notice I have the honor to inform you that it is proposed to deposit every species of Stores at...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Gentleman of the Army who frequen ts my office and with whom I am on intimate terms of friendship, Know that my exertions are uniform to procure every requisite for the comfort and conveniency of the Troops under every possible circumstance. By the tenor of Captain Williamsons Letter the reverse must be concluded—By the System in operation when I have reported on the returns sent to me,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 16 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning I received your Letter of the 14th. instant, enclosing a copy of Captn. Williamsons Letter to you on the subject of Clothing requested for three recruits Companies of Artillery. On the 2d. of April I received the Return he mentions, and the same day agreeably to my invariable rule handed it to the Secretary of War, (who still holds that business in his hands) requesting an order...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 15, 1800. “I am favoured with your letter of the 12th instant. The tents of every description requested for you and the Adjutant General are ready —and to day I have requested … a suitable Baggage Waggon to take the whole to Scotch Plains.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 94, Post-Revolutionary War Records, Letters of Samuel Hodgdon, National Archives....
6To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 7 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 29th. Ulto. The reason of my proposing to substitute three pairs of Shoes such as can be had for one Dollar a pair and a pair of Soles, instead of four which is the law allowance and which cost only Eighty Cents a pair is, that it appears to me that the cost of the latter would in the mode proposed be abundantly sufficient to Keep the soldier well shod for...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 27th. & 28th. Ultimo, came to hand yesterday. The Clothing for Bennington will be on the way immediately The articles which may be necessary for encamping the Troops composing the additional Regiments will be attended to through the medium of the respective commanding officers. Returns must be made to Regimental Brigade Quarter Masters, and by them to the Quarter Master...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 28 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning I am favoured with your letter of the 26th instant—I will immediately make an arrangement, for furnishing the Tents you request, and I will know that they are such as you will approve— I am sir, Your Most Obedient servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 94, Post-Revolutionary War Records, Letters of Samuel Hodgdon, National Archives).
9To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am duly favoured with your letter of the 18th instant covering an extract of a letter from Colonel Hamtramck—I do not recollect to have heard of seen any thing of the Return you mention—If I had an order would have issued for the supply of the articles, but even in this case it might not, as it oftens happens, been possible to transport them—unless a load or more is called for, it is...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your request, I now inform you that Clothing for a full Company of Recruits, to the address of Major Freeman is on board Captn. German’s Ship, which sails shortly for Charleston. I have written to the Major to advise him they are forwarded in consequence of your requisition for the recruiting service. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your most Obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers,...