1To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. Inst. is now before me, Covering the General Orders and new instructions, which will be duly attended to, on my part, and shall exert myself in raising of my Quota or Company as easy as Possible I am Sir with Great Regard Yo. Obdt. Humb Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
William Clark a Recruit under my command, whose multiplied atrocities, have subjected repeatedly to the punishments annexed to Felony & Larceny, Was on Saturday the 14th. this month reprieved by Genl. Wood the Governor of this State tho’ under the condemnation of capital conviction; on the evening of his release, he committed a Burglarious deed, which absolutely would inspight of all...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 28th. Septr. came safe to hand & have to inform you that Majr. Hoop’s letter of the 30th august came to hand only ten days passed subscribed by yourself & indicating the Line of march I must beg leave to inform you that from the Period of the reception of Major Hoops letter till this time the Supervisor has been absent so that the procurement of Waggons &ct. to this moment has...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to anounce to you my arrival at this place on the 6th. Inst. and have been necessarily Detained a few Days in Order to Draw Winter Overalls for my Company, the major part of which was almost entirely bare—However I Count on Reaching Bristol, on the 10th Current—where I Shall remain untill I receive further Orders— With Sentiments of Respect, I am your Obt St ( ALS , Hamilton...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you from Philadelphia, informing you that I Should Reach this place on the 10th. Current, where I now remain for your further Order—to Know in what manner to proceed— With Respect your Ob Servt ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). There is an "X" mark in the left margin beside the line beginning "I now remain for your further...."
6To 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"
7To 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...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my departure from New York this morning, I have received a letter from Captain Reed, by Corpl McKey belonging to Capt. Inglesols Company informing of me that he had been ordered by you to send by the first safe opportunity Zacheriah Fenetter to Wespoint, this man is one of those that I mentioned to you this morning as being under Guard on this Iseland for Desertion if it is your desire...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 7 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing of you, I have in examining of the Hutts on the Island, have come a Cross a Man belonging to Captain Flemings Company, going at large and without doing any duty for a considerable time. This man on examination informs me, that he was brought hear by his Capt. in Order to have him Transfered to some other Company; There being some discontent between him and...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Eddins, 13 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Court Martial has been held agreeable to the Orders of the Adjt. General, for the trial of such Military offenders, as might be brought before them. The proceedings of the Courts, I have inclosed. And as Capt. Ingersolls Corporal is hear waiting to take up Zachariah Fanater, I wish to Know whether he is to receive his punishments at West Point or this place There is likewise a man belonging...