1From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifth instant, and approve the intention which it expresses of coming to this place relative to your journey. You will be pleased to signify to Captain Littlefield that his request of a furlough is granted— With Gr— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3d. instant and shall immediately write to the Secy. of War on the Subject of it. With great con— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of Jany. 13th. relying on Cadet Wilson’s being necessary to you I shall approve of your taking him; but as to compensation which he may expect, I can make no communication, unless it is that my influence will be exerted to procure him whatever his additional labours may merit The suggestions contained in the close of your letter will be considered of— With— ( Df ,...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of May 3 & 6 and have written to the Superintendant to forward you the Cloathing and Tents— (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 8 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon receiving recurrence to your letter of the first of June I find you mention your having ordered thirty five thirty two pounders, and one twenty four remove to be removed to New Port. I understand by from this that passage that these pieces of Artillery are all placed on the different fortifications which defend the harbor of Rhode Island—You will please to inform me whether it is so, and...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 23 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the PMG to send deliver to Lieut Woolstonecraft, subject to your orders, bounty money for six complete companies of Artillerists. As soon as the money shall have been received you will repair with Lieut. Woolstoncraft to the Union Brigade for the purpose of enlisting the Men. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th instt. with the inclosed one from Lieutt. Dransy, and have in consequence of them directed the Adjutant General to countermand the order respecting that Officer with true consideration &— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the your letter of the fourteenth instant. As the plan of Uniform proposed to the Secretary of War has not yet received his sanction I do not think it proper it can not with propriety be inserted in the regulations which you are preparing. You must It will therefore be necessary to leave blanks to be filled up hereafter— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 2, 1799. “… I am very sensible of the necessity of more organization and system on the subject of fortifications than now exist. The thing has had my attention and will continue to have it untill the object is accomplished. It is my intention, if the views of the Secretary of War shall not prevent, to employ you during the winter at or near New York in assisting to prepare...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 27 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 25th instant, and am happy to find that you have made such progress in the regulations which you were commissioned to prepare. I agree with you that there is no necessity for assistance from the advanced state of the work, and have — have written to Captain Ez Izzard to that effect— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of...