1From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The time which you limited for Your self to repair to your station is expired. I presume you are on your way, but lest any unforeseen cause of delay shall have occurred I am now to inform You that your immediate presence at the station which has been assigned you is necessary— Yr. obt & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received two letters from you, the last informing me that you would certainly be here by the first of August. I regret the circumstances that have occasioned your delay hitherto, but must request that, upon the receipt of this, you will immediately repair to this place. As Major Hoops is intended for a different destination it is absolutely necessary that you should be at your...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 17 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A general arrangement has been made of the Corps of Artillerists in which you are included, it will be speedily communicated with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the nineteenth instant, and regret the delay of your journey to this place. Relying however on your the statement which you have transmitted to me, I consent that you postpone it till the first of January—By that time I expect without certainly to see you ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 29 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twenty first of this month has just been delivered to me. It is not by no means my wish that you should come on if in the opinion of your physician, it would impede your recovery, or be attended with danger . But I hope, as soon as you can set out travel, without injury to yourself, that you will set out particularly as this is a place where the best medical and surgical aid...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 23 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixteenth instant, and am very glad to find that you have so far recovered from the effects of the accident which had unfortunately befallen you. It is indispensible that you should be at your post by the first of December. I therefore trust that this will, without fail, take place. With great considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...