901To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 7 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is found that the shoes which have been supplied by Mr. Stephens are much too small for our northern troops. Not more than one half that have been sent on for the sixteenth Regiment can ever be worn by them—Our men are large and having been accustomed to hard labour their feet are proportionably so— The socks that have been furnished are very thick being made of coating or thick baize, and...
902To 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...
903To Alexander Hamilton from William Willcocks, 7 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the case of Peter Mildeberger, I can only report, that to my knowlege the facts stated in his Petition are true—I believe he has never been out of his bed, since he went first into it— That he has labored under a constant internal Hemorrage I conclude to be true, from the information of his nurse and the information, and certificate, of the attending Physician— As to the future result, I...
904To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 4th instant. Mr. Brooks a Cadet, in the artillery was appointed to the business of paying the troops at and near Staunton and set off on the business, about three days since. I have heard that Lt Merriweather Lewis, was coming to Wilmington to join the recruiting party there. I know him to be very capabale of a business of the kind but Mr Brooks’s appointment...
905To Alexander Hamilton from James Dill, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 31st Ulto. and have reported myself to Major Bewell agreeable to your Instructions I Have the Honor to be with Respect Yr. Obt Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
906To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Dwight, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your orders of the 4th Novr. last I have reported my self to Major Buell where I wait his orders— With Respect I have The Honor to be your most Obt. & very Hble Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
907To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday received your favor of the 3d. instant and beg you to be assured, that any employment, which your arrangements may have assigned me, shall be zealously undertaken and faithfully executed to the extent of my abilities, at the same time, it is proper for me, to express my apprehensions, that the result will not, in any other particulars, justify the confidence with which you have...
908To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 2d. of Novr. requesting me a second time to recommend two persons to act as Cadets I received at this place. Immediately on the receipt of your first letter on this subject I signified to a number of my Officers and also to the most respectable Citizens that persons were wanted to fill the Office of Cadet—But no applications have as yet been made by persons for whom I could...
909To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 5 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Jones & Capt Pynchon of my Regt have requested me to mention them to the proper Department as Candidates for Inspectors. I have already given you the character of these Gentlemen, they have both had a liberal education, & men of talents, who stand high in my estimation. I have the honor to be with great respect sir Yr Obedt huml Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note...
910To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Riker, 5 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pardon the liberty I take in recommending to you by letter the bearer of this Mr. John A Wynants, who I understand will receive an appointment in the land service if sanctioned by your approbation—I feel the strongest assurance that his conduct would be such as to satisfy any expectations you may form of his fidelity Activity & patriotism—I am myself sensible however, that my opinion has but...
911To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 5 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I Submit to your perusal papers from No. 1. to No. 10 inclusive, relative to an unhandsome rencontrè which has taken place, between Lt. Richard Baldwin and Capt. Philip Courtlandt of the 12th. and in consequence of which, Capt. Courtlandt is under an arrest You will notice his solicitude on the question, and the delicacy of my particular Situation on the case—I wish to be indulged with your...
912To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Hamilton, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] December 4, 1799 . “As the inclosed Pamphlet was written Chiefly with a View to be put into the Hands of the Officers of the Army, & Navy of the united States, I beg leave at this early Moment to Present it to you; which if it Should gain your approbation, I flatter Myself will be more Speedily, and abundantly Serviceable to the Public.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
913To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Haveing just returned from Concord, where I have been mustering the Recruits of the 15th. Regt., I take the earliest opportunity to acknowledge the Rect. of your several favours of 1st., 4th. 5th., & 13th. Ulto. Mr. Emerson accepts his appointment as Cadet. Mr. Waters I understand declines in consequence of some arrangments since his nomination, of this he will officially inform you. Mr. Blake...
914To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Smith, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the pleasure of knowing the Bearer hereof Mr John Augustus Winans, for these three Years past & have always found him to be a steady upright young Gentleman, possessing among many amiable qualities, that of assisting to support by his Industry his Aged Mother & Sister—He has been an Officer in a Uniform Company in this City called the “Federal Blues” commanded by Samuel Jones Junr...
915To Alexander Hamilton from John Smith, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The sickly situation of South Carolina, & especially of Charleston, which appeared to me to be the point for assembling the Officers, selected in this State for the 5th. Regiment, prevented me from calling them together, sooner than the first of Novr. But the uncommon warmth of the weather was such, that a meeting did not take place untill the 10th. which was the day that I arrived in...
916To 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...
917To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that the non Commissioned Officers and soldiers of this Brigade, are under cover, & the Cantoonment in a state, to shelter them, from the inclemency of the season, our supplies tho’ tardy in the first instance, have finally, enabled me with some exertion, to produce comfort, content and satisfaction to the Troops, they continue in harmony and perfect good...
918To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, [2] December [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
In a circular letter of the 19th. of June last I was informed that as soon as recruits should reach the Regimental rendezvous they must be definitively m us tered, and that that duty was assigned to me with the aid of a surgeon. After the troops were ordered to Oxford without first having been convened at the regimental rendezvous—I was in doubt whether the duty of Mustering as aforesaid was...
919To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 2 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Discharged Decr. 2d. 1799 for the disability of ulcerd legs and being a foreigner Maurice O. Quill aged thirty four years five feet 7 1/2 inches high born in Ireland town of Dubling blue eyes brown hair, light complexion enlisted Augt. 10th. 99 at Providence by Capt. George Tillinghast his disability easy to be discoverd, no certificate of naturalization appeard was produced— Discharged also...
920To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I am better of the Fever which I caught while at Fort Mifflin but am very much troubled with a Severe cough attended with Night Fevers and Sweats—from the exertions I am making for the recovery of my health I have reason to hope I shall Soon be able to return to my duty and you may rest assured that I shall not remain here one day after the State of my health...
921To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a Copy of my last Letter to Brigadier General Wilkinson, and of the Brigade Return— I have the honor to be with very great Respect, your Most Obedt. and very Humble Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Hamtramck to James Wilkinson, December 1, 1799 ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
922To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the monthly return for September this woud have been previously forwarded had, not, have Suppos’d that Major Bradley, had Sent them On before I assum’d the Command. the Return for November will forwarded as Soon as Capt. Grayson’s is received, the troops under my Command are comfortably Canton’d 2 miles from, this place, We however Suffer very much for want of...
923To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Nathaniel Baldwin is the young Gentleman who, some time past, I forwarded recommendation in favor of, from Poughkeepsie—he is so solicitous to enter the service, that he has resided with the regiment as a Voluntier for 3 weeks past, and proposed remaining with the Winter, his conduct has been perfectly correct, and is a promissing young man, he is the only one, I have yet made...
924To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Kingsbury, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you on the 30th of last September, and enclosed you my pass from Brigadier General Wilkinson; since which I have seen an order from the secretary of war, directing all absent officers to report themselves, to you, by Letter without delay, and all those who do not report by the first of January, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions; in consequence of that order, and...
925To Alexander Hamilton from James Caldwell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The great desire I have to assist The Bearer of this, Mr. William Cowan, Urges Me to take the liberty of Introducing him to Your Notice, which I should not do if I did not Conceive he will fill any Military Situation, in which he may be placed, with fidelity and honor; I Know he is particularly Anxious to enter into the Army; I request Sir, You will be so good as to Excuse this liberty I have...
926To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter of appointment for Doctr. John Orton Junr. as Surgeons Mate in the thirteenth regiment vice Spaulding which you will be pleased to have forwarded. I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
927To Alexander Hamilton from William Rickard, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to Report—In May last I left Loftus’s heights by leave of General Wilkinson to visit Knoxville in order to settle my public accounts with Colonel David Henley—as paymaster protem to the Militia, during Mr. Blounts Government of the Territory South West of the Ohio—On my departure I received an order from the General to recruit if practicable, and to send the Recruits forward...
928To Alexander Hamilton from John F. Hamtramck, 29 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 11th Inst. and shall pay particular attention to its contents. The packet Boat at Detroit is a small Vessell which (I have been informed) was directed to be built by General Wilkinson as also a nother Vessell which is to be a Brigg. the Packet is begun, the Brig which is a very handsome one, was, when I was at Detroit nearly finished. there is...
929To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As it is more easy to avoid an expence than to persuade the War Departmt. to pay for it, when it is incurred, I have the honor of submitting to your approbation, the following plan for me this approaching winter. You ordered me, for the winter, at or near New york. Major Hoops & myself are to execute the duty which you will prescribe. The immoderate expences attending the spending of a winter...
930To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Conformity to your request, I have been to the encampment at Scotch and examined the Hutts erecting there for the Accommodation of the 11th. 12 & 13th. Regimt. and also the timber for building them—It appears there is not sufficient quantity of timber & boards for to complete the necessary Hutts, Hospital, Guard & Qr. Master Store house, all which I conceive proper to be erected— There is...
931To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25 instant enclosing one from Major Huntington in which he offers the resignation of his Commission. You will be pleased to inform Major Huntington that the President accepts his resignation, but at the same time regrets that any circumstances should deprive the Army of his services. I have not yet received the arrangement of the relative rank of the Captains...
932To Alexander Hamilton from John Heth, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you of my remaining at this place, since my report of the 28th. Ulto. address’d to you at Trenton I am Sir with great respect yr. Humble Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
933To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As it is more easy to avoid an expence than to persuade the war Departnt. to pay for it, when it is incurred, I have the honor of submitting to your approbation, the following plan for me this approaching winter. You ordered me, for the Winter, at or near New york Major Hoops & myself are to execute the duty which you will prescribe. The immoderate expences attending the spending of a Winter...
934To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The land purchased for public use has lately Been Surveyed—It Contains one hundred & ninety Six Acres & 18 poles Amounting to Two Thousand one hundred & Seventy Two dollars & one third which money is made payable the first day of Jany next— I am Sorry to be Troublesome to you But I must Request you Sir to write to the proper authority & Request that the Contract that has been made may be...
935To Alexander Hamilton from Henry W. Ludlow, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning had the honor of Receiving from you a list of Musical Instruments intended for a Regiment—Your Excellency must have observed that my Orders from Coln. Smith Direct me to request from the Major General, an order to procure the Instruments and to convey them to the Regiments. Should your Excellency think Proper to give such an order I shall procure the Instruments this afternoon...
936To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was yesterday honored with the favour of your Letter of the 19th. instant. I immediately present you, my most respectful thankfulness and pray you to be So kind, Sir, as to ascribe the freedom of my last proceeding to the great desire I have to prove myself, as useful, as it is in my power, to the country, which has granted me with an asylum, a new existence. I am conscious that every...
937To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the Liberty to Inclose Two letters of Recommendation in favour of Mr. Wm Hedgeman Thom I have no personal Acquaintance with the young Gentleman but from the Characters of the Gentlemen who have Recommended him I presume he woud make a Valuable officer As Genl Pinckney has not arrived I must Beg leave again to solicit you to have the Vacancies in my Regt filled as I am ancti ous to...
938To Alexander Hamilton from William Simmons, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter dated the 25th. Inst.; and of informing that the proper steps will be taken for charging the persons therein mentioned with the amount of the sales you have directed when it shall have been ascertained I am with respect Sir Your Mo Obd Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 217, Records of the General...
939To Alexander Hamilton from Robert W. Hamilton, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ U.S. Frigate Constitution, at Sea off Cape François, November 26, 1799 . On February 26, 1800, Robert W. Hamilton wrote to Hamilton : “I did myself the pleasure of writing you on the 26 November.” Letter not found. ] Robert W. Hamilton, a lieutenant in the United States Navy, was H’s first cousin. See H to William Hamilton, May 2, 1797, note 5 .
940To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Isaac Craig of Pittsburg has for several Years acted as a paymaster to the troops occasionally at Pittsburgh, and constantly to the garrisons of Forts Fayette —Franklin—Le Beouf and Presq’ isle by order of the secretary of war, and has been in the habit of drawing money for those troops and garrisons at the accountants office, and rendering vouchers to the accountant on settlement. The...
941To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In conformity to your request I have been to the Encampment at Scotch plains and examined the Hutts erecting there for the Accommodation of 11, 12, & 13 Regimts. and also the Timber for Building them. It appears there is not sufficient timber & boards, for to complete the necessary Hutts Hospital, Guard House & Qt Masters Store House all which I conceive, proper to be erected— There is nothing...
942To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Answer to Your favor of 25th. Inst. I would observe that the cloathing was put on board of an Albany Sloop, the 21st. Inst. and directed to Care of Dr Henshaw Esqr. of that place, whom I advised on receipt thereof to forward them to Elisha Paine Esqr. Bennington, Vermont, with directions for him to deliver them to Major Buel of 2nd. Regimt. Infantry, of recruiting Service. The late sickness...
943To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive the proceedings of a General Court Martial, of which I had the honour to preside. Should you discover, in our proceedings, too much lenity; I hope you may ascribe it to the peculiar Situation that Recruiting Officers are placed in; and not want of a due Sense, that crimes of Such magnitude, Should be punished, in the most exemplary manner In the Instance of Trusler...
944To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, November 25, 1799. Questions the validity of John F. Hamtramck’s statement that a number of officers do not know “the common rules of arithmetic and how to write.” States that if the officers are so illiterate, “it is high time, that the facts be ascertained and a decisive remedy adopted.” Requests that Hamilton “require Colonel Hamtramck to designate the officers who come...
945To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you an Extract of a letter from James Ryan dated Octr. 26. 1799—and Copy of a letter from Henry Piercy Capt: 8th. U.S. Regiment dated Novr. 7. 1799, that you may take such order relative thereto as you may think proper. I am Sir, with respect, Your obedt. servant, ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). H’s note on the cover reads: "Has not the relative rank of the persons...
946To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut. Osborn informs me that his ill state of health will not possibly admit of his going to Ellis’s island where ye regular attendance of a Physician cannot be had. Lt. Stewart has Captn Stille’s permission to take his place and is willing to do so should it meet your approbation I am, with great respect your obt. servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
947To Alexander Hamilton from John Wilson, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment recd. your favour of the 20 Ultimo in which I am directed to repair Immediately to Bennington in the state of Vermont to be there employed in the recruiting Service. I should not hesitate a moment in complying. But my present circumstances Will not permit so Soon as is expected. the reason I will inform You. some time in June I was requestd by Capt Turner to join him at Fort...
948To Alexander Hamilton from Mathew Arbuckle, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From the Notice by the Secratery at War I found It nesasery for me to Report myself to you, which notice I immediately complied with. and have Reced. a Letter Which from the direction appeared to have Come from your hand, but had no name Signed to it, which I Suspected had been a Neglect, however be that as it may, I can only Inform you as I have before that I am in perfect Readiness I would...
949To Alexander Hamilton from Seymour Renick, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I arived her on the 21st Inst and agreeable to your orders reported myself to the Commanding offiser of this place I have the Honor Be you Humble Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
950To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On saturday last I had the Honor to recive your favour of the 15th. and have wrote Mr. Chew requesting him, as soon as possable to signify to the secretary of War that he declines his appointment—When the surgeon and mates was appointed to the Regiment the secretary directed, ( me (in case either of them should not accept) to recommend some other Gentlemen for the appointment; since which I...