1To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made an enquiry of the Doctor relative to the Situation of Sergt. Hunter, who informs me He is in a very disagreeable dilemma, in consequence of a Connection with an unclean female; He has like wise waited on me with a Letter wishing me to enclose it to you. I have promis’d him not to do any thing in the Business until I hear from you & if Genl Hamilton thinks proper will have him tried...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. Inst. is now before me, Covering the General Orders and new instructions, which will be duly attended to, on my part, and shall exert myself in raising of my Quota or Company as easy as Possible I am Sir with Great Regard Yo. Obdt. Humb Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
William Clark a Recruit under my command, whose multiplied atrocities, have subjected repeatedly to the punishments annexed to Felony & Larceny, Was on Saturday the 14th. this month reprieved by Genl. Wood the Governor of this State tho’ under the condemnation of capital conviction; on the evening of his release, he committed a Burglarious deed, which absolutely would inspight of all...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 28th. Septr. came safe to hand & have to inform you that Majr. Hoop’s letter of the 30th august came to hand only ten days passed subscribed by yourself & indicating the Line of march I must beg leave to inform you that from the Period of the reception of Major Hoops letter till this time the Supervisor has been absent so that the procurement of Waggons &ct. to this moment has...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to anounce to you my arrival at this place on the 6th. Inst. and have been necessarily Detained a few Days in Order to Draw Winter Overalls for my Company, the major part of which was almost entirely bare—However I Count on Reaching Bristol, on the 10th Current—where I Shall remain untill I receive further Orders— With Sentiments of Respect, I am your Obt St ( ALS , Hamilton...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you from Philadelphia, informing you that I Should Reach this place on the 10th. Current, where I now remain for your further Order—to Know in what manner to proceed— With Respect your Ob Servt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There is an "X" mark in the left margin beside the line beginning "I now remain for your further...."
7To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Order of the 11th. Inst, I report myself as having arrived here last Evening where I shall for your further order. Capt. Bishop’s Company is also with me— with Respect, your Obt Sevt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "ansd 19th A Hoops"
8To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning received your letter, of the 14th Current and observe your order Relative to leaving a trusty Sergt. to Conduct a Drummer & Six boys from Fort Mifflin but having Reached this place Supposed the Distance too great to order a Sergt. Back. Consequently Wrote on to Leut. Meminger Directing they may be ordered on to Join me with instructions to Draw the necessary provision—for their...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my departure from New York this morning, I have received a letter from Captain Reed, by Corpl McKey belonging to Capt. Inglesols Company informing of me that he had been ordered by you to send by the first safe opportunity Zacheriah Fenetter to Wespoint, this man is one of those that I mentioned to you this morning as being under Guard on this Iseland for Desertion if it is your desire...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 7 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing of you, I have in examining of the Hutts on the Island, have come a Cross a Man belonging to Captain Flemings Company, going at large and without doing any duty for a considerable time. This man on examination informs me, that he was brought hear by his Capt. in Order to have him Transfered to some other Company; There being some discontent between him and...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 13 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Court Martial has been held agreeable to the Orders of the Adjt. General, for the trial of such Military offenders, as might be brought before them. The proceedings of the Courts, I have inclosed. And as Capt. Ingersolls Corporal is hear waiting to take up Zachariah Fanater, I wish to Know whether he is to receive his punishments at West Point or this place There is likewise a man belonging...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just receiv’d a line from Lieut. Evans where in He expresses some urgent business calls him to Philadelphia & wishes my permission has I wish to forward my Muster & pay rolls for the Months Octr. Novr. & Decr. think it a good opportunity to have them conveyed by him, provided it meets your approbation; He wishes Twenty five or thirty Days, shall leave it entirely to your obtion— I am...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I observed by general Orders forwarded of the 9th. Inst. by the adgt. General, that the Men belonging to different Corps are immediately to join their respective Companies, I have Three Men of that description on this Island, One by the name of Moses of Capt. Freemans Compy. at Harpers Ferry, who quitted his Compy a few Days after they marched from this place; & returned on Account of his Wife...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my arrival at this Fort, have been inform’d by my friend in Virginia, that there is an absolute Necessity for me to come on immediately, or my little property might suffer amazingly, on Acct. of paper lent to Alexr. Macauley Mercht. York, in the same State, who has since died, & from the best information His estate will not pay One Shilling in the pound after paying a deed of trust to...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Before I leave this Island I wish to interceed for a Young Man whom I enlisted in Virginia by the name of I. M. Perrin, He has been very unhappy and discontented ever Since His enlistment, & I have often felt very considerable for his Situation, being informed by many very reputable Personages of his former Sphere of Life, which does not at all coroberate with the Present, He is well educated...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 28 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your kind favor of the 20th. Inst. and humbly thank you for your indulgence granting me a furlough to go Virginia, but the pay of my Men not coming on for the Months of Octor. Novr. & Decemr. has prevented my absence from Fort Jay, my having made advances to my Soldiers, find it nescessary my presence Should be when the pay arrives, which is daily expected, has Occasioned me to...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I was detaind longer then I expected at Fort Jay, after obtaining your leave of absence to cum on & settle my afairs in this State, it was altogeather owing to my being disapointed in not haveing the money sent on sooner to pay of my Compy. before I left the Fort, I took vierlint cold on my way from New York to Philadelphia and was detaind fourteen days Ill under the hands of a Doctor in that...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I receivd your kind favour of the 8th Instant & I humbly thank you for the indulgence you have given me, I shall strictly attend to your Orders, & report frequently my state of helth & situation, I am still confind to my room & have not been able to do any kind of buisness yet, I am in hopes as the warm season cums on I shall git about again, the report of my resigning must have arose from my...