1From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 14 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed Copies of an agreement between the Department of War and James OHara and request that you will distribute them to such of the posts, from the Lake to the Natchez, as may stand in need of them. With great consideration I am, Sir & & ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of June. Before this you will no Doubt have received various communications & instructions from me— With great consideration I am Sir &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 7 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am not certain whether I have or not answered your letter of the 25 of December. It is my opinion that your ordinary residence will be at Pittsburgh that you may have the immediate charge of the more Northern Posts, and be a medium of communication, between Genl. Wilkinson and myself. Your Suggestion as to a Brevet has not been unnoticed. It is impossible for me to say any thing as to the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter for General Wilkinson which you will be pleased to forward as soon as possible —Should you possess the information which it calls for you will communicate it— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 25, 1799. “The Secretary of War has transmitted me a copy of your letter of 1st April. Mine of the 24th indicates the train in which it is desired that Indian Affairs may proceed. But I shall be glad to be regularly advised of every interesting matter respecting their movements & views.…” Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. James...
6From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a letter from Genl Wilkinson, and you will of course take measure for carrying it into effect his measures orders into immediate effect—I am particularly anxious desirous that the troops should be transferred from Presque Isle as soon as possible. Captain Shoemaker, with a detachment of about seventy men, has recd. orders to march from Boston to Pittsburg—where he will remain during...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 29, 1799. On July 17, 1799, Hamtramck wrote to Hamilton acknowledging receipt of “three letters of the 29th of April.” Third letter of April 29 not found. ]
8From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Captain Pasteur to the S of War— I understood from G. Wilkinson that there existed some arrangement between him and the Spanish Commandant in the Floridas relative to deserters. If you know this arrangement you will have it conformed to in the present case; if not, the deserters will remain with Captain Pasteur untill the order of G. Wilkinson can be obtained— You...
9From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 3 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
John Dover junr, son of John Dover of this city, enlisted under the name of John Thompson between nine and ten years ago. He reenlisted about two years since in Capn. McClary’s company, and is at present at Detroit, still passing under the name of John Thompson. The Father of this person has procured a substitute for him who has been approved. A letter was written some time since to Niagara...
10From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I encl You will see from the extract which is enclosed that the Paymaster of the second regiment is, in all probability, dead. I would thank you, immediately to cause some person to be — nominated by such of the officers of that Regiment as can be easily and readily consulted on the subject—You will send the name of the person nominated as Soon as possible to me. In the mean time you will give...
11From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 4, 1799. “In your letter of the fifth of October you speak in strong terms of the ignorance of particular officers of the old regiments. It is desirable that you should point out the individuals who are incapable of writing or reading. The communication will be received in confidence as it respects the individuals.” Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
12From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Probably before this reaches you, you will have learned from himself, that General Wilkinson ha s been instructed directed to repair to the Seat of Government in or der to — review of the affairs of the Western Army and country and to the settlement of a future plan with the aid of his lights. In the mean time the command will naturally devolve upon you, and it is presumed you will have...
13From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 24 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is part of a general arrangement, which will here after be more particularly disclosed to you, that the garrison of Michillimackinac consist of — a Sergeant and twelve artillerists together with a Lieut. two Sergeants, and twenty four rank and file of Infantry. I have therefore to request that you will take immediate measures to withdraw, if it be practicable during the present season, all...
14From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been determined to make the following disposition of the first Regiment of Artillery. One batalion to be attached to the Western army, another to garrison the posts in Georgia & South Carolina, a third to garrison the posts in North Carolina Virginia and Maryland—the remaining one to be annexed to the troops in the field within the limits of Major General Pinckney’s command. The...
15From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive herewith duplicate of my letter to you of the 9th instant. It appearing that discontent has arisen from the establishment of Martial Law at Detroit, and a representation having been made against its exercise by Governor St Clair, and there being a question of delicacy about the boundaries of the authority to establish and exercise Martial Law in time of peace, it has been...
16From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter of this date to Genl. Wilkinson, which being open for your perusal will also serve as a guide in the execution of the orders you have heretofore received from that General, and will furnish you with the information you desire on several points. You will particularly observe that there are some alterations in the arrangement of the Regimental Staff. As to the concluding...
17From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your several letters of the thirteenth of September, and of the first and the seventeenth of July. The circumstance which you mention in the situation of your regiment has been the subject of a special communication to the Secretary of War. The United States will not fail, I trust, to do full justice to your regiment, and to reimburse any expence to which you may have been ——...
18From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… a Galley lately built at Pittsburgh called the Senator Ross has been … ordered to Massac there to receive further orders. The Commander of the Western Army being from situation most competent to judge what will be the most useful employment of this Galley, I leave it with you to dispose of her as you shall think best; observing only that the lower posts on the...
19From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of a communication, from General Wilkinson, it is fixed that the assembling of the reserved Corps on the lower parts of the Ohio shall be deferred until Autumn. You will make your arrangements accordingly. The troops arriving at Pittsburgh from this quarter are to be retained there, in order to be instructed and fitted for active service till further order. With gr Df , in the...
20From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Col Strong dated at Detroit the 7th. of May last. You will judge from the information which you shall have when this reaches you how far it may be expedient to reinforce his post and from what quarter. The inclosed extract of a letter to him may serve as a guide. I will only add that my view of the subject, probably imperfect at this distance, does not impress me...
21From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send an extract of a letter from the Secy of War of the 21st instant on the subject of the house of Panton and Leslie; and I desire that you will as far as shall depend on the military give effect to his views. He will no doubt have made a similar communication to the Superintendants of Indian Affairs for their government. I know of no particular orders which the nature of the subject...
22From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, [6 June 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
New York [ June 6, 1799 ]. “… Such of your remarks as are personal to me are very gratifying. I hope your expectation will not finally be disappointed, though it will require time before a complete organisation, of what is now a very disjointed mass, will enable me to establish a perfect order. Zeal at least my friends know will not be wanting. The request you make with respect to yourself...
23From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On further reflection I request that you will delay giving any order for the removal of the Galley from Massac, till you hear further from me or till you shall have received an order from Genl. Wilkinson. If nothing has prevented him from leaving the western army, as directed, you will no doubt have quitted your position at fort Wayne for another more convenient for communication with this...
24From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the same expectation, which has dictated preceding letters to you; namely that Brigadier General Wilkinson has left his station for the seat of Government & that the command in his absence has devolved upon you, I send you the copy of a letter from the Secy of War to me of the 11 of April last and of the inclosures to which it refers respecting the marking of the Indian Boundary line, also...
25From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… Are the Regimental Staff of the Regiments of the Western army complete? If not, let them be completed. I am not certain what has been the mode in time past of appointing Officers in that army; but the mode intended to be pursued hereafter is this—The commander of each Regiment is to nominate his Quarter Master & Adjutant, and the Pay Master so far as may be...
26From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is very important in Tactics to ascertain the proper length and speed of the step. For this purpose I am causing experiments to be made in various quarters —and have drawn up the enclosed paper to serve as a guide in making them. I request that you will have experiments made in all the varieties indicated, and report the result. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
27From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 31 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Through the Secretary of War, I have received a Copy of the Arrest of Capt. Britt. As Commandant of that Place the Western Army in the absence of General Wilkinson you have a right to order a General Court Martial for the trial of Offenders; & to decide upon the sentence— and If you deem my sanction of the measure necessary, you will consider it as hereby granted. With great consideration I am...
28From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your different letters of the 19th and 27th of September, of the 5th. 11th and 18th of October, and of the first of November have been duly received. I am much obliged to you for the particular information which they contain concerning the several posts that you have visited, and for the attention which you have given in correcting the different defects that occurred to your observation. You...