1From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 10, 1799. On August 17, 1799, Bentley wrote to Hamilton: “Yours of the 10 Ultimo … was received in proper time.” Letter not found. ] Bentley, a Virginian and a veteran of the American Revolution, was lieutenant colonel commandant of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry. He was stationed in Richmond, Virginia.
2From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is matter of regret to me that I have not as yet received a single line from you in answer to several letters which I have addressed to you, to the care of Col Carrington at Richmond. I take it for granted however that it has arisen solely from the unavoidable delay incident to our relative situations. I sent you some time since a plan for the division of Virginia into districts &...
3From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 1 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I learnt learned with pleasure from your letters of the 3 and 17 of May the progress which you had made. You are authorised to follow your own judgment as to the disposition of the Cloathing for your Regiment. In designating Richmond for your Regimental Rendezvous it was my intention merely to indicate a point in the vicinity of which your rendezvous was to be established & to which supplies...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, William C. Bentley, Richard Hunewell, and Thomas Parker, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed by the Secretary of War that all the articles for Arming cloathing and equipping of your Regiments will be delivered to your order or that of your Pay & Quarter master at your Regimental Rendezvous by Jonathan Jackson Esquire of Boston and Mr. Joseph Williams of Springfield (Mass.) six hundred and eighty stands of Arms and as many Gun–worms to be furnished by the latter...
5From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The expence for fitting the hats will be defrayed by the Purveyor of Supplies (Tench Francis at Philadelphia) to whom an account must be sent certified by you—If any materials have been purchased on the public accounts vouchers of the Cost must accompany the Account. It is not determined by the Secy. of War how far the appointments of Cadets Shall at present proceed. But it will be agreeable...
6From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 31 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to inform you that in reply to yours of the 15th. instant, that the arrangement of relative rank which you report is established. You will act upon it accordingly— With great consideration &c— (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 15 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourth of July. Mess. Morgan and Heiskell have been mentioned to the Secretary of War with my support. Major Baytop of your regiment has informed me that a Writ of Habeas Corpus was issued by Judge Neilson requiring the presence of Edward Walker a minor enlisted by Captain Green—He requests information with as to the course of conduct which it will be proper...
8From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 17 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Parker mentions to me that you have placed an officer at Sheperd’s Town for the purpose of enlistment. You will be pleased, if this has been the case, to withdraw the officer from that station, d as I do not recollect that any change in the primitive arrangement has authorized the measure With great consideration I am Sir &c &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
9From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the fifteenth, the seventeenth, and the eighteenth of this Month have been delivered to me. The proceeding of the District Judge is of a very alarming, and I think, of a very illegal nature. I have heretofore given you my opinion as to the mode of proceeding on Writs of Habeas Corpus demanding the presence of soldiers regularly enlisted. But as in the present case the minor has...
10From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twenty sixth of August has been delivered to me. The contents have been duly attended to, and the result when known will be communicated. I have just received your letter of the fifth of this month, and am satisfied with the explanation which that it contains. The desire which you express to cultivate harmony is highly praiseworthy, and I hope the present which the last — it...
11From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you an extract from a letter of the Secretary of War. You will perceive by this the Condition on which he is willing to comply with your request. If you can not make the representation in the exact terms which are pointed out, you will approach tho it will be well to approach those terms as nearly as possible. With great consideration I am Sir & &— Extract see Letter from Secretary of...
12From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the sixteenth of this month has been delivered to me. I place full confidence in the industry and zeal of your recruiting officers, and have no doubt they that they will finally surmount all the obstacles which may be opposed to their progress. If your conjecture with respect to the present strength of the regiment be well founded I do not think there is ground to complain of...
13From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the nineteenth of this month. You are informed that Some place in the vicinity of Augusta above the but above the falls of the Savannah is contemplated for the winter quarters of the fifth, sixth and seventh regiments. It is possible however that this arrangement may not be made executed. You will therefore draw your men to their Battallion Stations where, you...
14From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 30 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several letters of the twenty fifth of September, and of the fourth, sixth and seventh of October have been duly received. I agree with you as to the advantage which would be derived to the Soldiers from the use of Hunting shirts but a change of the public arrangements with respect to Clothing would involve difficulty. there is an observation which has frequently occurred to me on this...
15From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The arrangement of the Company officers of your regiment has been confirmed by the Executive. I am informed by the Secretary of War that the Pay Master General did not intend to demand the new forms of Rolls as a preliminary to the payment of the troops, and that it is optional with the several Colonels to proceed upon the old forms as before those lately—— as far as relates to the past, will...
16From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth of October. The Secretary of War has been informed of the nomination of Mess Emerson Simmons and Beale as Cadets in your regiment, and has been requested to transmit them their appointments. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of war. With great considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
17From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant. Mess Beale and Simmons have been mentioned to the Secretary of War as the persons recommended proposed by you, and it is therefore too late to recommend Mr. Thoms for the post of Cadet in your regiment. With respect to the vacancy in the eighth regiment, as you have written to Col. Parker, I shall wait for his communication on the Subject— With...
18From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth of December, and approve the suggestions which it contains. The necessary directions communication on the subject have has been given to General Pinckney. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
19From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of December the 26th. has been received and on the 13. of last month I wrote to the Secretary of War urging the acceptance of your account, to which not having as yet received an answer, I have this day again written to him on the same subject with true consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
20From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The S of War informs me that he has instructed the Purveyor to admit the charge of Eagles presented by you ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
21From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th. instant, and beg desire you will please to inform Mr. Thoms that I have forwarded his the recommendation in his favour to the Secy. of War the Navy, with my support— With. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Bentley’s letter of May 8, 1800. Letter not found.