1From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request from you in the course of the day an estimate of the number of boards requisite for covering the Roofs of hutts sufficient for a Regiment of Infantry & for making bunks and benches and of their cost. likewise the quantity & price of Nails for the same purpose. With considratn I am Sir Yr Obed Ser Ebenezer Stevens Eq ( ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will provide — horses for Major Hoops and Captain Stille who are about to leave this place for Niagara. You will likewise be pleased likewise to advance fifty dollars to Capn. Stille and seventy five to Major Hoops to defray the expences of the journey— With great consn I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 4 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will find a return of Cloathing wanted for two companies of the 1st. and two of the 2d. Regiments of Artillerists & Engineers. You will please to attend to the procuring & forwarding of those Articles, recollecting that the principal part of the troops in question are now removed to Fort Jay— With consideration I am Sir—your obedient servt. ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 3 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are discharges for Nine Soldiers unfit for service. You will be pleased to examine them yourself and take a note of their situations. Five of them appear to me to be in a state, which could not have escaped the recruiting officer. Tis with a view to this that I have made a personal examination & that I desire another examination by you. when you have made this examination you will...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed by the Secretary of War that there are, at Albany, five eight inch Brass Howitzers; two of them are wanted for a particular purpose which you will cause to be transported to this place without Delay— With great consideration I am Sir yr. obedt. servant P.S. I request as soon as possible an estimate of the ammunition of every kind requisite for a six month seige for the following...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer John Meredith having been summoned sent, by my direction, to attend Court Martial at Scotch Plains as a witness, you are desired to make him a reasonable compensation for his time and Expences— With great consideration I am Sir yr. ob Servt. ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, New-York Historical Society, New York City).
7From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, [23] November [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose the plan of uniform which it is proposed to establish and request that you will employ the Taylor whom you have heretofore employed for similar purposes, to make draughts of the Coats described in the regulations—Let the draughts be made on a distinct paper—I wish to have them as soon as possible— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 10 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I send you a Return of Cloathing wanted for Captain Irvine’s Company— You will take measures to direct it to be furnished, without delay, by the proper persons and inform Lieutenant Meminger accordingly. The troops, according to his letter being in urgent want of it— With great consideration & esteem I am Sir yr. obedt. Servant ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; copy,...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 6 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the inclosed Return of Surgical Instruments &c. at Fort Niagara. It has by some accident remained unattended to; you will observe also a Return for Medicine and Hospital Stores for the present year of which I request you to furnish promptly an adequate supply. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 26 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 26, 1799. “In consequence of the reference to me by the Secy. of War in the letter which you shewed me, respecting Mr. Mangin’s compensation, I give it as my opinion that you pay him the four Dollars per day for the times of his employment which you have heretofore stated to me.… You have informed me that at the time of employing Mr. Mangin you promised him compensation at the...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a letter from Dr. Genet together with his account, the settlement of which he requests may take place as speedily as possible; but he has, as you will see, purposely omitted fixing any rate for his services. You will therefore please to fill up the blank, calculating the compensation due to him for the time of his service, on the principle of his receiving the emoluments of a...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you returns of the 1 of May 1799 to be disposed of according to your general instruction I observe a considrable deficiency of some articles particularly powder. Before you transmit the returns you will examine them particularly and report to me a statement of such articles as you are of opinion ought to be forwarded. The Garrison may be considered as consisting of Two hundred & fifty...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Deputy Paymaster General being shortly expected in this City, Quarters of course, must be provided for him—I am informed that a suitable house is to be had in Greenwich Street, near the Albany Bason; which I request you to engage for his and the Adjutant General’s Offices—Application is to be made to Mr. Euen at No. 46 Greenwich Street, or, at his Counting house, Corner of Gouverneur’s...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 11 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I approve of your engaging the house which you mention in your letter of today as the Quarters of the Adjutant General. With great consideration I am Sir yr obed sr ( ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
15From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are requested to provide and ship immediately for the use of the Western Army, the Medicines and Hospital Stores mentioned in the Invoice inclosed. With great consideration I am Sir yr. obedt. Servt. Doctor Bacon, between St Pauls & Liberty Street— ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers,...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 24 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I understand from the Secretary of War, that in the capacity of Agent for the War Department I am to look to you for the Duties usually performed by the Quarter Master General, Clothier General and Commissary of Military Stores. I shall look to you accordingly for these services, and therefore shall direct all returns relating to the proper objects to be made to you, in the Expectation that...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I sometime since desired Major Hoops to take an arrangement with you for mustering the troops under his command. But a few days before I left New York, I understood from Lt Dayton that the Muster had not taken place. If not done I request that it may be immediately done. Before I leave this place I shall arrange definitively with the Secy of War the affair of your compensation. With great...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to send you the enclosed paper and request that you will immediately deliver to Captain Stille the Sum of 242. 2. Two hundred and forty two dollars and two Cents—You will take from Capn Stille an accountable receipt as the thing cannot now be definitively settled— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, New-York Historical Society, New...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is Mr Bauman’s account for postage of letters, which I request you to pay with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
20From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Hoops and Captain Stille will have occasion for four horses on their journey to Niagara. You will therefore be pleased to provide them with that number— With great consideration I am, Sir yr. obt ser. ( LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
21From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is proper, from the particular situation of General Wilkinson, that his expences should be defrayed by the government. I have therefore to request that you will, without delay, provide sea stores for him and his suite. Relying on the delicacy of the General I refer you to him for a particular designation of the articles. You will find, in the Return of Articles necessary for Captain...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 1 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
a due proportion of Shells must be sent with the Howit zers destined to the Barrier post on the Mississippi— Yr Ob Sr ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
23From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There being no other existing provision for the purpose—You will in future furnish Hospital Stores to the troops within this State. None of the component parts of the ration come, however, within this description. These will continue to be furnished by the Contractor. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. ob. Servt. ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
on reflecting upon the hutt you propose some difficulty has occurred. The Albany Board being only 14 feet I suppose there will be only 12 feet in the clear —The Chimney will occupy inside two feet & this will leave only 10 feet one way for berths which will not be enough as the berths ought to be six feet long. Be so good as to explain this by return of the bearer. Yrs. As I have gone am going...
25From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday. I had thought that I had given you a written direction relative to the Clothing for the Artillery; but upon examining my files I do not find any—I will recollect however your shewing me a written letter from the Secy. of War relative to Clothing on the subject, and my giving you authority to procure Clothing, but to What extent my memory does not...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 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 request therefore that you will increase the supplies according to this rule and that no...
27From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 19 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my arrival here I have received three letters from you to the contents of which I have attended though my engagements have not before admitted a reply. If I recollect rightly the law of the State, it authorises, and in my opinion expediency requires, that the sum requisite to complete the batteries undertaken by order of the Military Committee, in addition to the 50000 Dollars provided...
28From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 29 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to provide, as soon as possible, for the use of the corps of Artillerists under the command of General Wilkinson, the following instruments. A Theodolite, a sextant, a circumferenter with a chain, and three Setts of packetts instruments— With great consideration I am, Sir yr. obedt. servt. ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas...
29From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the letter which I wrote you to day, there was a mistake in the quantity of boards and nails ordered to be procured—This is therefore to desire you to procure double the quantity, mentioned in that letter, of each— With great consideration I am Sir yr. obedt. Servant ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will provide without delay a Trusty person to go as express to West Point. He must be also an active person & have a good horse. He will set out some time this afternoon—When ready let him call upon me Yrs. ( ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City). Endorsed by Stevens: "Ansd 17." Letter not found.