341To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 22 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter just received from Lt. Jas. Ryan of the 3d. Regiment of Infantry—On the 25. Nov. last I wrote you and enclosed you a letter from that Gentleman— I am Sir W. great respect Your obed servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James Ryan to McHenry, December 29, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
342To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The house of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to suspend enlistments for the six additional companies of cavalry and twelve regiments of Infantry. It is now before the Senate, and may also receive the sanction of that body, altho’ (perhaps) not immediately. It is therefore thought advisable, that the terms of enlistment be altered and until otherwise directed run, “for and during the...
343To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to request that you would be pleased, to give the necessary orders that the Cadets in the fortifications on the Sea Board, and at West Point may receive the same allowance of fuel ⅌ month as is granted to the Lieutenants, agreeably to the regulations established by this Department— I am Sir with respect Your obed servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
344To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I now have the Honour to transmit to you a Copy of my circular Letter to Colonels Moore, J. Smith, Read, Bentley, Hall, Parker, Ogden & W S. Smith, in consequence of the Bill which passed the House of Representatives on Friday last, to suspend enlistments for the six additional Companies of Cavalry & the twelve Regiments of Infantry. You will please to issue such further orders as to you shall...
345To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday informing me of your return to New York. What I suggested might happen has been realized. The Senate yielded to the supposed momentum of public opinion, or some other agent as powerful, and passed the bill from the House of Representatives to suspend further inlistments for the twelve Regiments & 6 companies of cavalry. A feeble attempt was made in...
346To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 24 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, February 24, 1800. “… The selection of Col. Ogden for Deputy Quarter Master General is very judicious. He is well qualified in my opinion to discharge the duties, provided he gives himself up entirely to them.… There is a question however which it may not be amiss for you to examine relative to this appointment previous to your making a final communication to Colonel Ogden. A...
347To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter dated the 21st: instant on the 25th. I have examined your new list and arrangement of the Officers of the four old Regiments of Infantry, with the original arrangement as it stands on Record and find that it differs therefrom in a few transpositions only, viz: in removing Capt. Tinsley from the first to the fourth and Capt. Bird from the fourth to the first, Surgeon...
348To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is the list of the Officers of the four regiments of Infantry which was omitted to be sent in my letter of Yesterday. I am Sir with great respect Your obed Servant. LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. In the Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress, is the final list of the officers of the first four regiments of infantry arranged by relative rank with a column of “Remarks”...
349To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, [1 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Will you give a few hours to the formation of a bill, or bills, providing. 1. For the modifications of the two Regiments of Artillerists agreeably to the principles laid down in my report. 2. For establishing the Fundamental School and School of Artillerists & Engineers. 3 For such other points mentioned in my report as requiring legislative provisions. 4 An explanatory clause in the latter...
350To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is an appointment of additional Surgeon’s mate for Walter Hunnewell who was recommended in your letter of the 19. February Ultimo. A regular appointment for Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s Mate to the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers cannot be made at this Juncture— I am Sir with great respect Your obedt. servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There are an "X"...