11From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 2 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the thirtieth of December— The subject of your letter has not been decided on by the Secretary of War. In the mean time however persons in the situat servants of Officers not soldiers will draw rations the servant of Lt Peyton will draw rations— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
12From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the twenty third of this month— From the orders which have been given to Captain Shoemaker, he must, by this time, be well advanced on his march to Pittsburgh. I do not, therefore, think it expedient to issue that comply with your request W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
13From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth instant. The drawing of back rations in the case you mention would be irregular. I consent to your going to Philadelphia in December, but you will be pleased to limit your absence to the space of a week. When you leave Wilmington for Philadelphia be so good as to drop me a line informing me of it. With ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How,...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 18th. instant, I have to inform you that music is musicians are allowed to be employed in the recruiting Service, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and one ration without cloathing—You may engage them accordingly With great consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
15From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 11 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are informed that you are to superintend a Recruiting Party in the State of Delaware. Lt. Blake of the first Regiment is appointed to act as Pay & Quarter Master to this party and will be found supplied with money for the purpose which he will disburse to the Recruiting Officers according to your orders, and with cloathing & other articles—Two companies are to be raised in the first...
16From 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...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been You are directed to repair on the receipt without You are directed on the receipt of this to repair without delay to Wilmington in the State of Delaware, to be employed in the recruiting Service. On your way thither you will please to report yourself to me either at this City or at Newark in N. Jersey (at your option) for further Orders. With great consideration & ( Df , in the...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the twenty third of August. When arrangements the state of things shall be mature for the appointment of Assistant Inspectors are about to be made your application will be recollected, and duly considered. With great considern. I am, Sir &c: &c: ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).