11To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 10 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This Moment the fatal news of the death of our Comander in Chief have reached this Fort—and my mind is So depressed by that unfortunate event that you will have the goodness to excuse my laconism—I would have paid the usual tribute of military honors to the memory of the departed hero, but the order of the Secretary of war published in the papers induced me to postpone that Mournful ceremony...
12To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 12 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] December 12, 1799 . Discusses need for medical supplies, the difficulty of operating without a quartermaster, and the relative weakness of the garrison. States: “… Captain Laughton Spoke To me Since his return as if it was a matter fixed upon & as if he was already appointed for the Superintendance of the construction as well as for the command of the Vessel when built—he...
13To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] November 15, 1799 . Describes his plans for repairing the fort, and discusses the friendly relations between British and American forces stationed on the Niagara River. States: “Two Regiments have arrived at Quebec & the Brittish force which will remain in Canada this winter amounts To upwards of Eight thousand regulars exclusive of two provincial Battalions.” ALS ,...
14To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was honored this Moment with your letters of the first & third Instant. The Mail arriving & Setting off this time on Muster day, is a circumstance which will prevent my Sending now the Monthly Garrison papers for October, & my answering fully to Several of your queries. I will endeavour by next post to be as explicit as the Subject admits with regard to estimates of repairs &a. I Shall only...
15To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 20 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have half an hour ago delivered my defence to the Court of Inquiry—Major Hoops & Captain Still, intend to Set of To Morrow Morning, I therefore do myself the honor of transmitting by them my reasons for not entering any charges against Captain Bruff; indeed for declining bringing any forward at any time— Was I to arrest him he would not be tried for want of a Sufficient number of Officers &...
16To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] October 17, 1799 . “Major Hoops & Captain Still arrived here on the 4th Instt. & opened the Court of Inquiry the Same day.… I lament that a business which I was in hopes would not last three or four days has already Taken So much Time. I yesterday only began to bring forward my own Evidences. From The Turn which The Affair has Taken I owe To myself Not to think of...
17To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 26th of August. I have been waiting with anxiety for the arrival of Major Hoops & Captain Still & I begin To apprehend they met with Some accident on the way. Permit me To offer it as my opinion that before I exhibit formally charges against Captain Bruff it would be perhaps proper To wait for a final result of those which he entered against me....
18To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 12[–16] September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] September 12 [ –16 ] 1799 . Encloses “a New Ark paper containing an anonymous paragraph against me—also my letter on the Subject to the Magistrates of New Ark together with their answer.” Has employed Dr. James Muirhead to attend the sick at the fort during Dr. John G. Coffin’s absence and at Coffin’s expense. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. On September 7,...
19To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 5 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Niagara [ New York ] September 5, 1799 . “… I hope Captain Thompson will by the time this letter comes to hand, have had the honor of Seeing you & as I requested him To lay the different wants of this Garrison &a. before you.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Rivardi to H, July 25, 1799 . Thompson and H did not meet, but in a letter dated September...
20To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that Lieutenant Visscher with 22 Men arrived on the 17th. Instt. from Oswego; where agreeable to your direction a Non Comissioned Officer & four privates were left to take care of the Stores which might be forwarded through that Post. I must observe however that Mr. Visscher represents the Serjeant left behind as a man not to be trusted & I Should relieve him...