331From Alexander Hamilton to Jared Brooks, 8 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifth instant. For the purpose of obtaining compensation under the general regulations It is not necessary that you should have a certificate from me—one from the PM General from whom you received your order will answer the purpose. As to extra compensation, the circumstances do not appear to me to be such as to justify me in seeing a certificate stating the...
332From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, 6 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you the copy of a letter which I received by the last post from Mr. Dana. You will perceive, he says, he does not recollect or imagine that he threw out the observation mentioned by you respecting the probability of my having made the declaration with which I am charged; but believes it was used by some other person in company and that you had unintentionally blended the...
333From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, [10 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you merely by way of information the copy of a letter, of the 25th. of August, which I yesterday received from Mr. Dana. I have only to request that you will be good enough to inform me of the names of all the gentlemen that composed the company before which I had the honor of being exhibited on the occasion in question. I am D Sir Your friend & servant ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library...
334From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Broome, [16 August 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the thirteenth instant, and am sorry that the rules of propriety in respect to my situation, as a member of Congress, will not permit my acting in the capacity you wish. My situation for some time past has prevented my acknowleging one or two of your favors, which have been duly handed to me. I recollect that one of them contains an inquiry concerning...
335From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brown, [8 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 8, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., May 8, 1895, Item 26. This letter was presumably written either to Benjamin Brown, a soldier in H’s battalion during the American Revolution (“A List of officers and Mens Names who have Recd. one months pay in Colo Hamiltons Battln sept 7th 1781”) or to Benjamin Brown, a...
336From Alexander Hamilton to Ethan Brown, 25 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Judge Pendleton. If it finds you at Providence you will proceed in the stage to New York. Should you stand in need of money you will call on Col. Olney Collector at Providence who will furnish you with the necessary funds. Yrs with regard LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. On the envelope H wrote: “To be...
337From Alexander Hamilton to James Brown, John Graham, and George Pickett, 27 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I learn, with real regret, the disappointment you experienced in your intended subscriptions to the Bank of the United States. It was very much my wish that the property in the Stock of that Bank should be generally diffused throughout the States. But its not having been foreseen, any where, that so rapid a subscription would take place, has been the cause that adequate provisions were not...
338From Alexander Hamilton to John Brown, 5 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. of March came to hand yesterday. I regret much every embarassment which is experienced by the Mercantile Body—whether arising from the public operations, from accidental and unavoidable causes, or from a spirit of enterprise beyond the Capital which is to support it. That valuable class of Citizens forms too important an organ of the general weal not to claim every...
339From Alexander Hamilton to John Brown, 8 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 8, 1791. “In answer to your Enquiry, I am to inform you that the Contract for the Supply of Articles in the Quarter Masters Department was made with Messrs. Elliot & Williams. That they are considered as the persons to whom the Government is responsible for all purches of such Articles.… That accordingly very liberal advances of money for all those purposes have been...
340From Alexander Hamilton to Moses Brown, 2 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, April 2, 1795. “Particular circumstances have interfered until this time with my acknog the receipt & replying to your letter of the 9th March last. After full reflection I am of opinion that I cannot with propriety be concerned on your behalf in the Case you mention. This arises from the Situation in which I have been with regard to the subject of it as a Public officer and from my...
341From 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...
342From 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...
343From 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...
344From 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).
345From 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...
346From 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...
347From 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...
348From 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...
349From 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).
350From Alexander Hamilton to William Buchanan and Samuel Smith, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 1, 1794. “A Bill from you for Ten thousand Dollars in favour of Philips & Cramond has been presented and will be paid to morrow. But though intirely disposed to give effectual support to Messrs. Elliot & Williams and every facility to your House in their Agency for those Gentlemen —I cannot countenance the practice of drawing upon the Treasury without previous...
351From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 18 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the fifth sixth and sixth seventh, instants have been replied to except as to the arming of the recruits—I do not think it expedient that arms should be sent to Vermont—The troops will take their route towards Pittsburg passing thro’ this place where they can be supplied— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
352From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed Lieut. Heald of the second regiment to repair to the County of Hampshire and take the orders of Captain Lyman ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
353From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of January 25th should not Captain McClary have recovered his health by this time, you are at liberty to substitute Captain McClary Bissel as president to the General Court Martial. Lieutt. Dwight has arrived here and I have directed him to proceed to the Union Brigade that he may be tried by a General Court Martial with true consideration &— ( Df , in the...
354From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 24 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Bullitt, who will deliver to you this to you, is annexed to your command for the purpose of being employed in the recruiting service— Lieutenant Laidlie will also join you shortly— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
355From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately put things in readiness for sending to send the men under your command to New haven, taking the necessary measures, with the Contractor, for their transportation. They will be met at New Haven by the Deputy QM General with the means of their conveyance to Pittsburg. The recruiting service will still be continued under your — superintendence, and you will retain all the...
356From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty first of October in which you announced your arrival at Bennington. Lt. Richmond will act as Pay & Quarter Master to your detachment. An additional number of the recruiting Instns have been deld to this Officer— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
357From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass and John H. Buell, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are appointed to Superintend a recruiting party which is to carry on its operations in the first instance in the State of Delaware/Vermont in the f and ultimately in the adjoining counties of Maryland and Pensylvania, but not in the latter till further order. The Officers at foot have been directed to repair to Bennington/Wilmington to take your orders. The State of Vermont is now divided...
358From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On enquiry of Lt. Livingston as to the conduct of Lieut. Dwight it appears to me proper that it should be the subject of a Court Martial. You will therefore order the latter officer to repair to this City reporting himself immediately to on his arrival to me— With ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
359From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have instructed Captain Lyman to repair to Benington and put himself under your order direction, in order to be employed in the recruiting service. The Captain —— informed me that the county of Hampshire which is adjacent to Vermont has been his place of residence— I have therefore thought proper to annext this county to your district and Captain Lyman can probably be employed in it with...
360From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant, and have attended to your suggestion relative to the Clothing ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).