6501From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you the arrangement of relative rank which has been established for the fifteenth regiment. Mess. Rudberg and Barret have been heretofore recommended to you as Lieutenants. Colonel Hunnewell is anxious that they receive should receive Appointments. Oliver Emerson and George Blake are proposed by Coll. Hunnewell as Cadets in his regiment and I woul d recommend that the nomination be...
6502From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Hunewell, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your several letters of the fifteenth and sixteenth of October. The arrangement of relative rank which you transmitted me is confirmed. Mess Emerson and Blake have been mentioned to the Secry. of War as the persons nominated as Cadets in Your regiment. I thank you for the With great co— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6503From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth of October. The Secretary of War has been informed of the nomination of Mess Emerson Simmons and Beale as Cadets in your regiment, and has been requested to transmit them their appointments. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of war. With great considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6504From Alexander Hamilton to Josiah Ogden Hoffman, [6 November 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
“ Greenleafs new Dayly Advertiser ” of this morning contains a publication intitled “Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated September 20th,” which charges me with being at the “bottom” of an “effort recently made to suppress the Aurora ” (a news paper of that City) by pecuniary means. It is well known that I have long been the object of the most malignant calumnies of the faction opposed...
6505From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an account of Major Toussard, for the rent of a house in New Port. It appears to me to be high, but as no quarters were provided at the fort, it became necessary that they should be furnished in some other mode. no regulation having been established on the subject of Quarters, it is of necessity that Officers should exercise a discretion, and unless you consider the present case as...
6506From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Majors Brooks and Toussard are expected for this Quarter in a short time—I wish to know what accommodations for the Winter can be afforded to these officers at Fort Jay without infering interfering with the convenience of those already in the Garrison— With consideration &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6507From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your several letters of the third, fifth, ninth and nineteenth of October have been duly received. I do not think it expedient to transfer Major Jackson to Boston as I have but lately consented to his being stationed at New Port, and as you can will shortly leave that place. I have considered the observations in your letter of the fifth of October relative to the particular situation in which...
6508From Alexander Hamilton to David Strong, 7 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The father of John Dover having procured a substitute I have concluded to discharge him. He is to be discharged accordingly. I am informed that he enlisted under the name of John Thompson, and that he still pases by that name. He belongs to Capn. McClay’s company, and is now at Detroit. Direct communication between you and myself will from this time now cease, and you will direct address your...
6509From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 7 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wish to see a Copy of the Charter Party of the Vessel which is to convey Genl. Wilkinson and his suite to their Destination— With great consideration I am Sir—yr. obedt. Servt ( LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6510From Alexander Hamilton to James O’Hara, 7 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The recruiting rendezvouses in Virginia are 1. New London, 2. Powhatan Court House, 3. Petersburg—4 Suffolk — & Kempsville either or both for one—5th. City of Richmond, 6. Williamsburg, 7 Accomac Ct. House, 8th Northumberland Cor. House—9th Bowling Green—10 Culpepper Court House—11. Fauquir Court House 12 Leesburg—13. Fredericksburg. 14. Charlottesville—15 Winchester—16 Staunton 17 Fincastle...
6511From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By the contract with James OHara Esquire, it appears that on the South East side of the Ohio within the State of Kentucke the ration is Ten Cents and two milles, on the North West side, at Cincinnati, thirteen cents, and that nothing is settled between that point and Massac. If the matter should remain as it is, the reserve force must be stationed on the South East side; for the difference of...
6512From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 8, 1799. “I enclose to you a letter from Col. Lear on the subject of winter Quarters that you may take such measures as shall appear to you to be necessary in the case. I do not see that any thing better can be done than to send the tenth regiment to Carlisle where the barracks can easily be prepared for their reception. According to the orders that have been given to Col....
6513From Alexander Hamilton to Jacob Wilson, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the first of this month— You will be pleased to repair immediately to Wilmington in the State of Delaware for the purpose of being employed in the recruiting service. Upon your Arrival at that place you will report yourself to Major Cass and take his order— With considn I am ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6514From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send enclose to you a letter from Lt. Wands who bears in his regiment the character of an useful officer. He has been particularly serviceable in the recruiting business. Unless there be something — or a special interposition in his favour improper I think it would be attended with advantage to the public If it is not thought that the precedent would be an inconvenient one I think the...
6515From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Parker Hall proposes Wm. Barton Browner and William Cary as Cadets in his regiment. Enclosed are recommendations which have been transmitted to me in favor of these Gentlemen. I would advise that they be immediately appointed. Col. Parker recommends Mr. Hill for the place of Chaplain, and speaks of him as a man of excellent character. If there were any a provision for Chaplains in the law...
6516From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Staats Morris informs me that he has applied to the Contractor for a supply of fuel for his garrison, and but that the Contractor, from the want of money, has been unable to furnish it. I request that you will take immediate measures for supplying this deficiency— With Cons ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6517From Alexander Hamilton to Josias Carvel Hall, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the third instant with it’s enclosures. The proper accomm hutts arrangements for hutting at Harper’s ferry will have been, before this, so far advanced that it will be proper to for you to proceed immediately to that place. The affair of pay has, I trust, been settled before now. I can not help thinking that the route which has heretofore prescribed to you by...
6518From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the second instant. The arrangment with respect to fuel which was transmitted to you by Major Hoops was only provisory— It has not yet been confirmed, and the old antecedent regulations will govern till further orders. I have written to the Ast Qur Mr. Genl concerning the deficiency of fuel of which you complain and given him the necessary directions. With consn....
6519From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty ninth of October. My estimate of the timber necessary for hutting may have been too low—I must refer leave the matter to your discretion, requesting that you will attend relying on your attention to oeconomy. as far as is consistent with the comfortable accommodation of the troops. Be careful to I repeat my request that you will use the timber in such...
6520From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirty first of October, and am much obliged to you for your attention to the Winter quarters of the Troops. With great consideration & esteem I am Sir Yr. obedt. Servt. ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, in the...
6521From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your different letters of the 19th and 27th of September, of the 5th. 11th and 18th of October, and of the first of November have been duly received. I am much obliged to you for the particular information which they contain concerning the several posts that you have visited, and for the attention which you have given in correcting the different defects that occurred to your observation. You...
6522From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 9 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Hamtramck in his letter of the nineteenth of September, informs me that a quantity of medicine and Hospital stores have been sent for Fort Defiance, and that there is no such post in existence. He likewise informs me that Eleven Hogsheads of Clothing were received last fall at Detroit which were unaccompanied with an Invoice. With great considn— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y....
6523From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Meminger, 9 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from Lieutenant Gibson of your garrison an application for a furlough on the ground of ill health supported by the certificate of Doctor Dill. Relying on the honor of the parties I can not doubt that the representation is correct, and would thank you to signify to Lieutenant Gibson that his request is granted, directing him, in the mean time, to report himself monthly to me....
6524From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 9 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a letter from Colonel Taylor and an arrangement which he proposes. The grounds, as stated in his letter, of this arrangement do not strike my fancy. The spirit seems to be too much that which almost ruined our revolutionary army in the outset. Do me the favor to remark the individuals who are with you and send me as soon as possible a brief comment on each as officer and Gentleman...
6525From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the twenty fifth and twenty sixth of October with their enclosure. Mess. Stickney and Wilson have been nominated to the Secret of War as Cadets in your regiment, and have received my support. I enclose to you an arrangement of relative rank formed on the basis of the one which you transmitted to me. The appointments of some of the persons mentioned in your list...
6526From Alexander Hamilton to Campbell Smith, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 8th. instant is received. I regret extremely that such misapprehension should have taken place, as it has totally deranged my plan of procedure as to the object, and before I can find a substitute will be productive of serious inconveniencies both to Officers and men. A compensation for travelling expences would have been made agreably to the regulation on that Subject for...
6527From Alexander Hamilton to Campbell Smith, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith is an Official answer to your letter. I regret the intimation with which it is closed, to which however I can & must annex no precise meaning. I will only observe upon it, that in no sense can the affair be viewed as a personal injury, or be proper for the manifestation of personal resentment in any form. Any person one, who should give him you a different opinion, can hardly be your...
6528From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Deputy Paymaster General being shortly expected in this City, Quarters of course, must be provided for him—I am informed that a suitable house is to be had in Greenwich Street, near the Albany Bason; which I request you to engage for his and the Adjutant General’s Offices—Application is to be made to Mr. Euen at No. 46 Greenwich Street, or, at his Counting house, Corner of Gouverneur’s...
6529From Alexander Hamilton to Hezekiah Bissell, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will repair as soon as possible to Niagara, and put yourself under the orders of Major Rivardi— With considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6530From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Rice proposes Mess Joseph Stickney and Edward Le Britton Wilson as Cadets in his Regiment, and I would recommend that they be immediately appointed. The Col. mentions that they can not recruit a man from the want of cash money— With great ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6531From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are extracts from letters of Colonel Hamtramck. I would thank you for a supply of the articles of War, and of the regulations for the — discipline of the troops— With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6532From Alexander Hamilton to Joshua Sands, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I should be very glad, if it lies within the compass of your powers, if you would order the revenue cutter in this port to accompany the Snow Acteon laden with Arms and public Stores as you are informed to Norfolk— With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6533From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As soon as you shall have received the requisite number of overalls you will proceed to Brunswick in New Jersey—Upon your arrival at that place you will report yourself to me. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6534From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 8th instant. Considering the nature of my agency, in respect to the subject of it, I must understand the Remarks which are made as not applying to what I have done, but to the previous measures of General Wilkinson. It is known to you that the project was adopted and acted upon long before I was in command, that agreeing in opinion with General...
6535From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Bullit, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to repair immediately to this place where you will receive further orders— With consn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6536From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is the wish of Mr. Swan the Pay Master General that you should repair to Philadelphia as soon as possible in order to receive your instructions, and money for the pay of the troops. You will therefore procee repair there accordingly— With cons ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6537From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wish you to send me a statement of the money which you have advanced for to the troops both for pay and bounty since the date of your last statement to me on the subject. I have written to Captain Williamson desiring him to repair immediately to Philadelphia agreeable to the request in your letter of the ninth instant. Enclosed are the Accounts and receipts— With great consideration ( Df ,...
6538From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed paper and request that you will which more properly would have been addressed to you. You will, no doubt, inform the Commandant of the fifth regiment where the parties are to be found, in order so that his instructions may reach them— With great respect & Esteem I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6539From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter to Major Brooks of the second of Sepr., and have given orders for the return of your men to West Point— With considern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6540From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the ninth instant, and have to observe that I do it does not appear to me important that a company should be stationed at Easton. I have therefore repeated the order to Captain Shoemaker to march for Fort Fayette— With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6541From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will send the men of Captain Ingersoll’s company who may be in your garrison to west point as Soon as possible— With— ( Df . in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6542From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Untill some person shall be appointed to fill the Office of Clothier General to the Western Army the duties will of the station, it is expected, will be performed by the Deputy Pay Master General. With great consn I am, Sir In this capacity all estimates & returns of Clothing wanted will come from him—All returns of Clothing will be addressed to him and he will overlook the distribution— With...
6543From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Shoemaker, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will take up your march as soon as possible for Fort Fayette. I am anxious that you should reach that place this Winter provided you can do it without a injury to your men. If you find the thing impracticable you will take up your quarters in the town of Bedford where you will find an agent of the Contractor. With him you will make the necessary arrangements informing me what you shall...
6544From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 13, 1799. In reply to Smith’s letter of November 11, 1799, states: “There is no provision in the law for Chaplains , and I can not therefore comply with your wishes. I am nevertheless deeply impressed with the importance of divine service among the troops, and have heretofore made it a subject of communication with the S of War.…” Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...
6545From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There have been pressing Applications to me from various quarters for supplies of recruiting money. The service is at a stand from the want of this article, and thus the most favorable portion of the year is suffered to pass away. I have made early and pressing applications on the subject. Had these been properly attended to, there would have been no ground of complaint. Should subsequent...
6546From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday with it’s enclosure. I have recommended Mr Vereker to the Secretary of War for the post of cadet, and shall consider the suggestions in Lieut. Claiborne’s letter relative to the recruiting service. In consequence of a communication which I received from Col Hamtramck I had written to him on the subject of his request to pass the winter at...
6547From Alexander Hamilton to Adrian Kissam, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from the S of War in which he informs me that your resignation has been accepted— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6548From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant, and have directed Major Tousarde to signify to you that your request of a furlough is granted. The necessity of regularity would have had lead me to refer you to Major Jackson had not Major Tousarde written to me on the Subject— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6549From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Smith informs me that the requisite quantity of bricks and stones not having been furnished by the Contractor he has been driven to the necessity of procuring them himself. I regret very much that this should have been the case as it will probably lead to extra expen has put things out of their regular course, and will probably lead to extra expense. With— ( Df , in the handwriting of...
6550From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you a letter of this date to Caleb Swan Esquire which is left open for your perusal— With gt. resp— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).