11From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Fergus of the Artillery is at Wilmington in North Carolina, and has under his command twenty six non Commissioned Officers and privates. They are in great want of Clothing, and I request that you will immediately take the necessar measures for having them supplied— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
12From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will — send to Harper’s ferry, subject to the orders of General Pinckney, a supply quantity of fixed ammunition equal to a supply field supply of four four pounders, and a regiment of Infantry. You will also send to the Union — Brigade, subject to the order of Col. Smith a quantity of fixed ammunition equal to a field supply of two six pounders and a battallion of Infantry. The same...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 10 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eigth instant. I did not intend that you should wait for the order of Major Freeman, but, merely, that you should send the Clothing to some person to be delivered to the order of that Officer. No directions have been given to the Regimental Pay Masters with respect to the delivery of Clothing—I would thank you to give me for your ideas on the subject, and I...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send for your information an extract from Col. Parker lett er of the nineteenth of this month. “When I enclosed to you returns of the Clothing, arms &c that had been received for my regiment I omitted to mention to you that the knapsacks had no division in them.” It appears to me to be very material essential that there should be a division in the knapsacks between the place for provisions,...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 29 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirteenth instant. It appears to me that four pair of shoes are quite few enough not more than sufficient for the year taking into view active service, and that these ought to be of good quality. I do not think, therefore, that it would be proper to substitute three in the place of four. The quality and workmanship of the shoes ought to be as good as — but...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 13 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the eleventh instant— Captain Brock commands the detachment which was formerly commanded by Major Bradley. It consists, according to the last return, of two hundred and forty nine men, and the requisition did of Clothing did not appear to me to apply merely to his particular company, but to embrace the whole detachment. You will now be able to judge whether...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Read in a letter of the fifteenth of December, informs me that no woolen overa lls have been received for the use of his regiment—I take it for granted that supplies have been forwarded before this—You will be pleased to inform me how the thing matter stands. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
18From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will take immediate measures for the purpose of forwarding to one hundred Rounds of ammunition to each of the Twelve Additional regiments. From the progress they have made On recruiting this has become necessary for the purpose of guards. With great consn I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
19From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 18 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a Copy of a letter from Colonel Hamtramck to General Wilkinson, containing the enclosed paragraph. Col: Stevens is, at present, absent from this City, but, I presume, he has communicated the matter to you. I would thank you to inform me whether this has been done, and what measures have been taken in the case. It is very unpleasant that execution of requisitions of this...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Taylor informs mentions to me that the medical chests which have been sent for the use of his regiment are without keys, and that in consequence of this no benefit has been derived from them. I have to request that you will furnish keys and Colo for the these chests, and also a Pair of Colours for each regiment. With Consideration I am Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...