1From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 7, 1799. “General Wilkinson with one Gentleman of his family, the Adjutant General, myself and Secretary with [two or three] servants [to the party] will set out, in the course of the day, for Trenton. We shall stay the night at Elizabeth town and arrive in Trenton perhaps on Tuesday evening but probably not before Wednesday Morning. You will please to provide for us suitable...
2From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you the copy of a letter which I have written to General Wilkins on the subject mentioned in your note of the yesterday. As General Wilkins is absent I would observe to you that the route of Pittsburg appears to me the most eligible for all the Cloathing except such parts as may be destined for New Orleans the lower Posts on the Mississippi. — The packages that are intended for...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter from the Secy of War of the 6th instant has this paragraph. “I shall give directions to have delivered to the Quarter Master General to be forwarded to such persons and places as you may point out the Cloathing &c. for the two companies of the first Regiment which you prop ose raising in the states of Pensylvania and Delaware” I request that you will forward these articles to...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Clothing for all the places you mention except Fort Pickering must go by way of New Orleans. Those for fort Pickering will go by way of Pittsburg With considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The tenth regiment now at Bristol has been put under marching orders for winter quarters at Harper’s ferry by the route of York Town in Pennsylvania. The Commandant is instructed to take an arrangement with you for it’s transportation &c. You will be pleased to cooperate accordingly. With great considn I am Sir Yr obed Sr ( LS , The Andre deCoppet Collection, Princeton University Library; ADf...
6From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War informs me that he has put into your hands the requisite funds for completing the purchase of the lotts on Green brook for the winter quarters of the eleventh twelfth, and thirteenth regiments. I have to request that you will immediately deliver the necessary sum to the Pay master of the Eleventh regiment, as a strict promise has been made in point of time and it will be...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Ground for Winter Quarters for has been provided for the 11th. 12th. & 13 Regiments on Green brook in the state of New Jersey for the 14. 15 & 16 at in the township of Oxford in the state of Massachusettes, where they are to be hutted. Boards and Slabs For the first mentioned station Col Ebenezer Stevens Esqr at New York has been instructed to provide boards or slabs or both for the roofs...
8From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 12 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send for your information an extract from Col Parker’ s letter of the sixth of this month. “Hearing that tools might not be prepared at Ha r per’ s fer r y I have ordered such as are absolutely necessary for hutting to be immediately provided at this place.” I must request that you will immediately take measures to have Col Parker supplied with such tools as may be necessary to the...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 21 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If not already done it is necessary that a sum of about six Two Three thousand Dollars should be placed in the command of the Agent whom you may have engaged to provide articles for the Quarters at Harpers Ferry. W A letter from Col Parker just received informs me that ground before belonging to the public has been fixed upon for the winter Quarters at Harpers Ferry. But there not being on the...
10From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From the representations which have come to me from different Quarters it appears to me proper to adopt the scale at foot, as that by which the articles mentioned in it ought to be furnished for the purpose of hutting the Troops. But as the Regiments are not complete two thirds in each case will suffice. I have directed Ebenr. Stevens Esqr. to provide those which are necessary here, and Col:...
11From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Rice informs me that he has entered into a contract for fifteen Acres of land for the Winter Quarters of the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth regiments. The price agree’d upon is four hundred dollars, and I would thank you to empowe r your agent Jonathan Jackson Esqr. to advance the money. I am inclined to think that there must be some mistake as to the Sum, and you will probably do...
12From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 30 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Orders were some time ago addressed to Lieutenant Muhlenberg directing him to proceed with Captain Bruff’s company to Norfolk in Virginia. In a letter of the twenty seventh instant this officer informs me that he has applied to the contractor for the means of transportation, but that he was unable to furnish them from the want of money. I have therefore to request that you will immediately...
13From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Staats Morris informs me that he has applied to the Contractor for a supply of fuel for his garrison, and but that the Contractor, from the want of money, has been unable to furnish it. I request that you will take immediate measures for supplying this deficiency— With Cons ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
14From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a list of articles furnished by Col Parker to Captain Bishop’s company. You will be pleased I request you to take immediate measures for replacing to Col. Parker the articles thus furnished. Let the charge be made against Captain Bishop’s company— Colonel Parker has procured also contracted for two hundred acres of ground land at Three pounds five shillings and six pence...
15From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Parker has contracted for two Hundred Acres of Land at three pounds, five shillings and six pence pr. acre virginia currency pr. acre, to be paid in Six months with a deduction of interest if the money is immediately paid. I request you to take immediate measures for having Col. Parker supplied with the necessary funds. With grt cons. I am Sir Yr obt Srt ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith...
16From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have omitted giving orders for the repair of the barracks at Carlisle on two grounds— It was not contemplated to send more than the tenth regiment to this place, and I supposed that the order for the march of the regiment would have been accompanied with directions for of the necessary requisite repairs. The tenth regiment is under the command of General Pinckney, and I took it for granted...
17From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Fergus has been put under marching orders for Alexandria in Virginia, but there has been so great a delay in the business that he will probably not set out before the Spring— You will take care that he be provided with all necessaries when he the means of transportation whenever he shall commence his march— The Detachment which the Officer commands contains between twenty and thirty...
18From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am just informed by Colonel Parker that the price of the land which has been purchased for public use is Two thousand seven hundred and seventy two dollars, and that the first of January next is the time fixed by contract for the payment of the money. It is of importance that the Contracts of the government should be strictly executed—You will therefore not fail to have Colonel Parker...
19From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday with its enclosure. The letter in which Col. Parker requests that funds may be forwarded for the performance of the Contract entered into on the part of the U States was dated the twenty eighth of November— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
20From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my intention to order Captain Huger from Fort Moultrie to this place—you will make the necessary arrangements for the transportation of him and his men—The best method, if there be no danger in it, will be by water—You will be pleased to inform me of the plan which you may adopt for the purpose previously to my giving orders— Enclosed is a return of The company under the command of...
21From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 13 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will be pleased to forward the enclosed by the firs letters to Major Freeman & Capt. Huger, by the first water Conveyance from Charleston your City— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
22From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 13 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As the company to which Lieutenant Fergus belongs is ordered to this quarter, you will vary the orders directions, with respect to his transportation so as to cause him to be brought to New York instead of Alexandria. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
23From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 14 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A reinforcement of about five hundred men will march from this quarter for the Western Army in the course of the ensuing month—I have written to the QM General directing him to provide the necessary boats for transporting conveying them down the Ohio—This information may be is given to you in order that any measures that you may be prepared to take any measures which the case may call for in...
24From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an account sent me by to me by Lieutenant Hooke. He mentions that the account was forwarded thro’ your advice, and that, you had informed him that similar charges had been allowed. I have supposed that an officer, upon receiving his appointment, bears the expence of repairing to his station—Afterwards, if he is detached on service, travelling expences are allowed him—However, if a...
25From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have examined the Scale on which transportation of private stores is proposed to be allowed to officers stationed at remote posts. It appears to me to be a proper one, and, as far as my sanction is necessary, it is given— With consideration I am, Sir, yr. obt ser. ( LS , The Andre deCoppet Collection, Princeton University Library; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
26From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Hook states to me that he is in real distress, and requests that he may be furnished with transportation to Norfolk. He is entitled to travelling expences, and if you could enter into some arrangement for facilitating the means of his departure, by anticipation of his allowance it would be agreeable to me— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library...