1From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 18 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 18, 1800. On August 25, 1800, Stoddert wrote to Hamilton : “I am honored with your letter of the 18.” Letter not found. ]
2From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, [6 June 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the third instant, with the paper to which it refers. Tomorrow I set out for Oxford. Any communications which you may have for me you will be pleased to enclose to Brigr General North who will be here to execute any order of your department.
3From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are Proceedings of Courts Martial in the cases of Lt. Loring and Dwight—Also the Proceedings of a Court Martial held at Fort Jay on the twenty third of April, of which Captain Elliot Cochran was President, and Lieut. Hancock Judge Advocate— They have all been acted upon— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor Coffin, the former Surgeon of Niagara, having received a furlough which was necessary from his health, and the state of his public accounts, the Commandant of the Post Major Rivardi was obliged to have recourse to the Physicians of the British physicians posts on the opposite side of the streight— The enclosed letters and extracts will shew you the state of the case, and the impressions...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 4 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are proceedings of Courts Martial which have been acted upon. The Proceedings in the case of Morris Gerry have been acted upon in General orders. I have caused search to be made for them in the Office of the A General—They are not there, nor are they in my office—I conclude therefore that they have been forwarded to you ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Lt. Wands solliciting an appointment in one of the permanent regiments, and a recommendation of him by Major Wilcocks—This recommendation deserves all the attention which is due to the testimony of a very worthy man. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
7From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from Major Rivardi which I send for the information of the Department relative to the subject of it. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter is from certain prisoners of war who have omitted to mention to me the place where they are confined. I presume they are naval prisoners. As the honor character of the U States is concerned in the affair which is the subject of the letter I send it to you that you may do in it the case whatever shall appear to you proper— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you recommendations in favour of a Mr Thoms—a candidate for an appointment in the Navy—I have confidence in the Gentlemen recommending , and should be pleased that Mr Thoms should meet your approbation — With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Stoddert, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am destined to become, occasionally, the organ of application to you for naval appointments—It is impossible to refuse all attention to the requests of persons who write to me on the subject—I send you therefore the inclosed letter—All I can say is that Mr. McLeod has been recommended to me by Abraham Archer Esqr. of York Town who bears a respectable character— ( Df , in the handwriting of...