1To 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...
2Enclosure: War Department Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a Bill to suspend Enlistments for the Six additional Companies of Cavalry & the twelve Regiments of Infantry. It is now before the Senate, & may also receive the Sanction of that body. It is therefore thought advisable that the terms of enlistment be altered so as to run “for & during the existing differences between the United States & the French...