951To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 24 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just receivd your favour of the 14th. inst inclosing a General order for holding a General Court martial. On the arrival of the 15th. and 16th. regt. at this post, I considered myself autherised, by your construction of the articles of war, in your order of the 18th. of June as to the power of appointing general Court martial. To order one—the Prisoners have been tryed & punished. The...
952To Alexander Hamilton from John Glen, 24 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the order; contained in your Letter of the 14th instant (which came to hand by last evenings Mail) I shall immediately proceed to Bennington and take orders from Major Buell— In the Month of September last, I obtained leave of absence at New York; from General Wilkinson to visit my friends at this place and was to wait further orders from himself or superior authority—The General...
953To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah Bissell, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
being absent from Hartford a few days past, I recd. yours of Novr. 11th this day; shall repair to Niagara with all possible expidition, & put myself under the order of Major Rivardi. With consideration Your hble & obedt. Sert. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
954To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Jacob Wilson who has Just arrived at this Rendezvous, informed me that Capt. Peter Shoemaker of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, now at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania, has three Drummers and three Fifers, in his detachment, and that two of each were inlisted for the 3d Regiment; as musicians are not to be had in this quarter, and as good music will much facilitate the Recruiting...
955To Alexander Hamilton from Elijah Paine, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was not til the 17th. instant that I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 25th. of September—There must have been some great inattention in the Post office— I wrote you on the 2nd. of September that Mr. William Lewerett of Windsor had contracted to supply the troops in Vermont with rations &C—On the same day I inclosed the contract to the Secretary of War & apologized to him for...
956To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 18th. & 19th. instant. The accounts of the Clothing are Kept Regimentally, and in that way only we expect to settle them. The Clothing supplied the Officers mentioned in your letter must be accounted for by them to the Pay-master of the Regiment from whom they received it. We shall send the articles to the Pay-master, and charge them to the Regiment to...
957To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
With diffidence I submitt a few observations in addition to the vast and perfectly well intended plan which you was pleased to give me in communication. Although an officer of Engineers or Artillerists may have attained in the Fundamental School Some Knowledge in the designing of Structures and Landscapes, yet Drawing is considered as a science in which the officers of both denominations can...
958To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been suggested to me that there will be an immediate necessity, for the appointment of a Division Paymaster to the troops of the Middle Division and my friends have advised me to offer myself to you as a candidate for the Post. I could wish much that it would so meet your arrangments—I have handled a great deal of public money in this way, and have come off with as honorable...
959To Alexander Hamilton from Henry M. Rutledge, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutt. Colonel Smith of the 5th. Regiment was attacked the day after his arrival in Charleston with a very severe indisposition, from which he has not yet recover’d, which has prevented him from having had the honor to answer your various letters enclosed to him some time since under the cover of Major General Pinckney, & which, were not deliver’d untill a few days ago—Colonel Smith, has...
960To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Gunkle the contractor for supplying the Troops at Carlisle (at the request of the Secretary of War) called on me this morning to know whether I had any orders from you with respect to the necessary repairs of the Barracks for the accomodation of the Troops at that place, I informed him that I would write to you and that any instructions upon that point would be attended to by me with...
961To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I write to you in confidence, & altho’ in the language, yet not in the temper of complaint. A practice has prevailed with some of the Regts. in your Division of drawing mony & rations on acct. without regular rolls & returns. This, I am sure, needs only to be known by you in order to be reprobated & corrected, for it’s tendency is most pernicious not only in encouraging indolence, inattention...
962To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter respecting Hamtramck & Lt Claiborne, has come to Hand & is the last I have received from you. I left Phila. the 16th. Inst, arrived here the 17th. & shall sail Tomorrow in the Vessel intended for me, requiring so much time for equipment. From some conversation with the Secy of War, the Day before I left Phila. I fear the proposed organization of the four old Regts: will be cut up,...
963To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a truth, that in the variety of my Life, I have very seldom experienced so essential a privation, as the loss of your Society. I should find difficulty in the discrimination, but you have Interests about you, which I have never discovered in another, matter to captivate the understanding, & manner to charm the Heart—pardon this effusion of grateful Friendship, since it gives pleasure to...
964To Alexander Hamilton from Nehemiah Freeman, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to reply to your letter of the 6th. of November. Levi Pearce has never done duty in my company. When I arrived at Fort Jay in June last, I saw him there, and was told that he had deserted from Capt. Miller of the infantry. I left him there, when I was ordered to march hither. He was then attached to Capt. Read’s company of the second artillery regiment. With perfect respect,...
965To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel White, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing to you the proceedings of the General Court Martial of which I have been appointed Judge Advocate, so far, as the Court has Advanced. I am induced to do this, from the circumstances of our guard tents being now very full. Of the prisoners, especially some of them, having been a long time Confined and from the probability, (owing to the multiplicity of business),...
966To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Buchanan, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor of delivering to the Secretary of the Navy, the letter with which you was pleased to favour me, and was inform’d that no new appointments would be made untill the begining of Spring, when And I once more become a Suppliant for your Suffrage & Patronage, in the Vacancy lately taken place at Fort Jay—& have the honor to submit to your Consideration & inspection the enclos’d...
967To Alexander Hamilton from William Hull, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Walker of the 14th. Regt. informs me, he is desirous of an appointment, as one of the Inspectors. Major Walker has served a number of Years as a Brigadier General in the Division of Militia which I command. His conduct, during his connection with me, endeared him to me, both as an Officer and a man—He is really a most excellent Officer, and a worthy Man—In my Opinion he is exceedingly...
968To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the satisfaction of informing you, we go on well, with our Hutts, the troops are industrious, the weather still fine, and we have now a great prospect of being comfortably under cover, let the storms come on, when the may, I speak however only relative to the soldiers, the officers can or ought to bear cold & storms better than the men they however, will also soon get sheltered, If I...
969To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I recd. your letter of the 12th on the 15th inst. It is an answer to my letter of the 8th inst relative to permanent fortifications at Loftus’ heights on the Mississppi part of them (the water batteries) begun and nearly finished, and materials or a great part of them provided for a fort on the heights; at least such is my information, by order of Brigadier General Wilkinson, without the...
970To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 5th. instant circular I have received. My influence to induce the consent of the Soldiers to appropriate part of their pay in the purchase of Articles of convenience and ornament shall be made. Half gaiters are very necessary both for ornament & convenience. Socks also or Stockings are greatly needed, for the socks allowed by Government can not be made usefull, they are so...
971Enclosure: [List of Military Appointments], [20 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Captains 1 Ephraim Emery appointd Jany 10th. 1799 1 2 Thomas Chandler do do 2 3 Simeon Draper do do ☞ 7 4 Nathaniel Twing do
972To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hartford, November 20, 1799. On December 6, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Wadsworth : “I have received your letter of the 20. of November.” Letter not found. ] Wadsworth, a Hartford merchant, was a member of the Connecticut Executive Council.
973To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the instructions given to Captain Benjamin Williamson whom I have appointed Deputy Paymaster general to reside at your head quarters. I sincerely hope the appointment will prove to be perfectly agreeable and satisfactory to you and to the army under your Command. I have furnished him with 25.000. dollars Contemplated principally for the pay forage...
974To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received some time since information of the death of Capt. Piercy Pope of the First regiment of Artillerists and Engineers—but no account of the time that event happened—As it is necessary that the time should be known at this Office in order to fix the date of the rank of his Successor I request that you would be pleased to transmit it to me as soon as convenient. The promotion of Captain...
975To Alexander Hamilton from John A. Davidson, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to report Agreeable to your orders of the 9th. of September last; Since my Appointment in the 1st. Regiment I have waited orders to join my Regiment. Secondly. I was settling my private Affairs, thirdly I was seized with a bilious fever, which lasted me a considerable Time as the Physicians certificate enclosed will show—Now I have recovered. I wait for Cumberland River &...
976To Alexander Hamilton from Yelverton Peyton, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On seeing your advertisement respecting the Officers of the four old Regiments, am some what alarmed and more so when I reflect on the circumstance of not receiving an an swer to my last report; which was dated the 1st. of October, and announcing my fitness for duty a duplicate was forwarded the next post—in those letters I requested leave of absence until the 1st. day of January & as I have...
977To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have defered answering your friendly letter of the 24 Octr Untill the present Moment, in hopes My personal Appearance would of superseeded the Necessity of this Letter My Health is Much restored & my Leg in a State to admit my walking with the Assistance of a Cane, I trust a few Weeks beyond the first of Decr. will Certainly Bring Me to My station, which I ardently wish could be Effected at...
978To Alexander Hamilton from John Ripley, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
We have from the 13th Regiment on the Genl. Court Martial now sitting at this place 3 Capts & 5 Lieuts—four of which it would greatly promote the recruiting service to have sent to Connecticut recruiting—it is the wish of Colo. Taylor & myself that it may take place, if consistent with your pleasure As it is expected the Court will sit for some considerable time—will it be consistent, that 4...
979To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of your request, to name to you from my regiment, gentlemen, suitable to officiate in the department of the Inspector General, I am happy in having it in my power, to recommend Lieutenant William Potter, as a Brigade Inspector , This gentleman in his appearance and manners, is remarkably officerlike—and is in every way, worthy of all confidence—he is a most excellent pen-man and...
980To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning received your letter, of the 14th Current and observe your order Relative to leaving a trusty Sergt. to Conduct a Drummer & Six boys from Fort Mifflin but having Reached this place Supposed the Distance too great to order a Sergt. Back. Consequently Wrote on to Leut. Meminger Directing they may be ordered on to Join me with instructions to Draw the necessary provision—for their...
981To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Meminger, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 14th. Inst. I received yesterday—The Artificers of Captn. Elliotts Company are employed making Gun Carriages for this & other Garrisons As soon as I receive information from Captn. Bishop—where the Sergeant, (you have directed him to leave) is to be found—I will send on the Drummer of Captn. Ingersolls & the Boys of Captn. Bishops Companies—agreable to your order—A Copy of...
982To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I recd two hours ago your letter of the 14th, begging me to call upon and send you certain papers you had lodged with Mr Bingham. As he has not yet returned to the City I dispatched my servant with a note to which I have received the answer inclosed. I do not remember to have seen the papers aluded to. Yours truly & Affectionately ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to...
983To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this Doctr. Buchanan is desirous of being employed at Fort Jay, he has been with Doctr. Bailey for some time in the Practice of his profession, who is much pleased with his abilities, should you think proper to appoint him, I am confident he would give Satisfaction— I am sir, with Consideration Your Hble St. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover...
984To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 13th. Instant & feel much surprize at the information given by Coll. Smith. On the 4th. of this month I contracted, by Coll. Smith’s written order, for 100 loads of Stone with the privilege of extending the number of loads as the Commandant should require, in consequence of which more than two hundred loads have already been delivered & those much...
985To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of ye 12th. inst. ordering me to send to West Point ye men of Captn Ingersoll’s company thro’ ye neglect of some person or other had never been delivered to me until this very moment. Fearful it might be now too late; I have thought it proper to make you acquainted with ye circumstance, and know whether I am still to comply with ye order I am with ye greatest respect your obt....
986To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 17 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have no doubts but that Mr Brooks is competent to discharge the duty lately assigned to Lt Campbell Smith, of paying the detachments at and near Staunton &c, with fidelity and accuracy. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Campbell Smith to Swan, November 16, 1799 ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
987To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 17 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Order of the 11th. Inst, I report myself as having arrived here last Evening where I shall for your further order. Capt. Bishop’s Company is also with me— with Respect, your Obt Sevt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "ansd 19th A Hoops"
988To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Oxford [ Massachusetts ] November 16, 1799 . “Your letter of the 4th Oct. ordering the removal of the recruits receivd for the 16th Regt to this place for winter quarters, I received the 28th of Oct, and Issued my orders for the march on the twenty ninth. Agreeably to your directions I called on the Contra[c]tors for the means of tra[n]sporting the baggage Military Stores &c. But from the...
989To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 13th and one of the 14th. instant each inclosing a letter to Caleb Swan Esqr Paymaster left open for my perusal. Immediately upon receiving the first mentioned I wrote to Mr Swan a letter of which the enclosed is a Copy. It pains me exceedingly that either from the delay of the Officers in forwarding Muster and pay Rolls, a defective arrangement for forwarding the...
990To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 16, 1799. “I have sent the following sums of money by this days mail. To the 14 Regiment 3893. } Dollars ” 15 do 3893. ” 16 do 1422. Captain Williamson arrived here to day. On monday the 18 instant he will be furnished with money to pay up the said three Regiments to the 30 September 1799 inclusively.” ALS
991To Alexander Hamilton from John De Barth Walbach, [16 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’apres vos ordres, de joindre cy inclus, la description du Sabre, que je crois etre le plus avantageux au Dragon au Service des Etats Unis. Je ne me suis permis aucune explication sur les motifs qui m’ont engagé a donner la preferance au Sabre droit, sur celui en usage a l’Armée Anglaise; si le General, le juge apropos, j’aurai l’honneur de les soumettre a sa decision. Je...
992To Alexander Hamilton from William Moore, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor Walter Buchanan, who will be the bearer of this, having expressed a desire to serve his country in the line of his profession, I take the liberty to recommend him to your attention and patronage, & to assure you that his opportunities for acquiring knowledge in his profession have been such, & such is my personal knowledge of his acquirements, that I have no hesitation in recommending...
993To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since the return of the War Office to the City of Philadelphia, I have reverted to your letter of the 31st: ulto: and given as mature a consideration as circumstances would permit to the new arrangement of the Officers of the first, second, third and fourth Regiments of Infantry, as proposed by Brigadier General Wilkinson, and approved by yourself provisionally, but subject to a negative from...
994To 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 ,...
995To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Union Camp [ Scotch Plains, New Jersey ] November 15, 1799 . “… Yesterday two french Gentlemen presented themselves here, requesting my permission to teach the back and small sword to the officers of the Brigade.… I felt myself very unpleasantly situated, but informed the Gentlemen, that the particular delicacy of existing questions between their Country and mine, rendered it totally...
996To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am afraid you will think me fickle—but really I am not to blame—the hand of Providence hath fallen on me and laid me low—When I last wrote you I thought I felt myself far enough restored from a violent cold, which I caught by travelling in the Stage all night from New York, to do business—but unfortunately I was mistaken and have been labouring ever since that evening under the most violent...
997To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your circular letter of the 5th. Inst. respecting expeneturs which I shall communicate to the officers. I arrived at my Quarters here the 13th. Inst. Major Louis Tousard left here the 14 for New York; also informs me he has given you information respecting the delay of Capt. Littlefield and Company. The Stores wanted is not arrived as yet ; nor the winter clothing which is very...
998To Alexander Hamilton from Russell Bissell, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 24th Ulto, at which time I was at East Hartford. I found it Necessary on the same day to repair to Middletown, VIS, on the 5th Inst. in order to Sign of all the Vouchers Necessary for the Contractor. I then repaired to Hartford & took my passage in the first Stage for this place, whear I arrived on Yesterday. Major Buell not being in this place, nor any Officer of...
999To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was duly honored with your letter of the 11th. instant—General Wilkinson made a Return to the Secretary of War for Medicines for the following Posts & Troops, vizt.—For West Florida & Fort Massac, Seven Companies, enumerating the Medicine and Hospital Stores &c. For Fort Knox, Thirtysix men; Fort Washington, Thirty men—Lorimies, one Company—Fort Wayne, four Companies, Fort Defiance One...
1000To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your very Confidential & not official Letter of the 9th. inst. I am paying every attention to its contents that will enable me, to answer you pretty fully in a few day’s, I shall be as minute and as explicit as the nature of the case will admit of, and write freely without favour or affection—having the good of my Country and the honor and dignity...