901From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Such progress has now been made in recruiting the sixteenth regiment that the appointment of a Surgeon is for it becomes indispensible. I know not whether I have proposed to you any person as qualified for the post. If I have, or there be any suitable Character before you I would recommend that an appointment immediately take place. Col. Graves urges that the vacancies created by the...
902From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a letter from Captain Williamson in which he states that assistance is necessary to enable him to execute the duties of his office. There is no doubt with me of the justice of this representation, and I would beg leave to call your attention to the subject. It appears to me to I think it would be inexpedient to call an officer from his station for the purpose performance of...
903From 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).
904From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus Graves, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your several letters of the sixteenth of November, and of the seventh eighth and ninth of December. Upon recurrence to the Contract with Mr. Sheaffe I find that it does not require him to furnish stationary transportation, stationary and the other articles of Quarter Master supply. The removal of this deficiency defect has been a subject of communication with the Sect. of War....
905From Alexander Hamilton to Walter Cochran, 4 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately on the receipt of this join your company at Fort Mifflin. No excuse can be received for any delay that may occur W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "A Duplicate forwarded January 17, 1800."
906From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been much pained by the representations which Colonel Smith has made to me on the subject of supplies. He states that the articles furnished are of inferior quality, and attributes the ill health [of] some of his men to the badness of the bread, and the thinness of the beef. Colonel Smith further mentions that the bread which is furnished in lieu of flour is made of midlings. I enclose...
907From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your different letters of the 23rd 24th and 28th. of December have been delivered to me. It is always difficult in contracts to define the quality of the articles which are to be furnished, and hence has arisen the silence of which you complain in the contract with the Agent for New Jersey. It is however implied in the nature of the transaction that the articles be good according to the common...
908From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers relative to the exchange of a soldier. As it is It not being unusual to make exchanges where they tend to the benefit of the service, I doubt not you will give the nece and the proposal in the present case being extremely favorable it is my wish, unless some particular objections occur to you, that you would give the necessary such directions in the present case as...
909From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed you will find an account of Postage for the month of December which you will please to Discharge. With great consideration I am Sir yr. ob. Servt. I want the communication on the subject of the objections to yr. Accot ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Emmet Collection, MS Division, New York Public Library; copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library...
910From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I perfectly approve of the measures you have taken respecting the two Recruits at Middletown. It would be improper for me to give any directions concerning Lieutt. Dwight untill by enquiry I am enabled fully to judge of the affair. Hall must not be forgiven, although his delivering himself up as a Deserter, is a great abatement of his Crime, nevertheless for example sake it has been customary,...