1From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On your arrival at Philadelphia you will apply to the Secy of War who will cause you to be furnished with money Cloathing Knapsacks Camp Kettles & Canteens sufficient to enable you to enter upon the recruiting of your Company as heretofore understood between us— The multiciplicy of my avocations here & the necessity of my immediate Return to N York prevent your receiving your instructions at...
2From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume you have received by order of the Secretary of War the necessary sum of money with cloathing &c towards the recruiting of a copy company. I send you herewith the instructions by which you are to be governed so far as they are applicable to the case of a distinct company of Artillery. You are at liberty to recruit within any part of the State of Maryland. I contemplate as the scene of...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The pressure of objects of more general return concern has prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 27 of May. I have written to Capt Morris to instruct engage his surgeon from time to time to muster your men. You will of course give him every facility in your power. This will enable you to draw your pay for your Company. The money put into your hands for recruiting was of course only...
4From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of Yr. letter of the 27th. of June. I must refer you to my letter of yesterday, which renders a particular reply unnecessary— Yr. Suggestion with respect to Lt Smith will be consider’d. with consideration (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 5 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War has transmitted me copy of your letter to him of the 15th of January, in order that such proceedings may be had upon the subject of it as the nature of the case may be found to require. The very serious charges you have preferred against Major Rivardi, make me desirous in my opinion, render an interview with you necessary. I request therefore that you will immediately...
6From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the tenth of January. The arrangement of the companies of Artillery was not dictated by any circumstances injurious to your character. It proceeded from the principal design desire of avoiding the expence that would have been incurred in the transportating of troops from the places where they were stationed to other posts. I am not aware that the idea of rank is...
7From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Major Hoops and Captain Stille who are about to leave this place for Niagara in order to form the Court of Enquiry which has been ordered to sit on the charges exhibited by your agt. Major Revardi. Should that officer present any charges against you the same Court, if the thing shall prove agreeable to you, will investigate them. I have but a single...
8From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The recruiting for your company being now in train, it becomes expedient to recur to the affair of your Charges against Major Rivardi. I have accordingly taken measures to constitute a Court of enquiry at Niagara, which I hope will be ready to enter upon the business by the time you can reach that place. I am therefore to desire that you will forthwith repair to Niagara. You will be entitled...
9From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 31 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you on the 25th. of the last and the 1st. of the present month, and am much Suprised at never receiving any answer—Apprehensive that they may have miscarried I inclose you Duplicates of both, and request to hear Speedily from you on the Subject of them. With consideration & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).