1From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Pierson The Sy of War informs me that he has ordered Pierson Green of C. Henry’s company, on a certificate of Doctor Gillaspy, to be discharged the service You will inform C. Henry accordingly ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the twelfth and twenty first of January have been received. I have wri mentioned Mr. Hunnewell to the Sy of War as a Candidate for the office of Surgeon’s Mate, and have given him the usual support. With respect to the Deserter Edward Gorman you will have him tried by a Court Martial, this being a general Rule in such cases—The Court will take all the circumstances into...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the second instant— You will signify to Lt Williams that he has leave of absence till the first of April— I have mentioned this Gentleman to the Scy of War, as Quarter Master to the second of regiment of Artillerists, but have received no answer on the point—I shall write again respecting it ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixteenth instant— The approaching disbandment of the additional regiments prevent me from ordering the substitute which you request— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant, and am surprised that Captain Littlefield and his company should not have arrived before this at Fort Jay. You will be pleased please to inform me of the cause from which the delay has proceeded. With great considern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 13 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant with it’s enclosure. The General Order of the last year was is a permanent one, and applies, to all future Contractors. You will therefore insist upon having it complied with. I do not exactly understand your order of the fifth instant on the Contractor’s Agent. Do you mean that one quarter of salt beef, one quarter of salt pork, and one half of...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the fifteenth instant, and have written to the proper Officer respecting a supply of Clothing for your men. I am informed by the Adjutant General that An order has already lately been issued for a Court Martial to sit at New Port— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Jackson’s letter of November...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a letter which was written some time ago to Major Tousarde, but which from the absence of that officer I presume has not been received. You will immediately take measures for having Captain Littlefield’s company conveyed to Fort Jay on Governor’s Island. There they will continue untill receive further orders. With great considn I am, Sir yr. obt Sert ( Df , in the handwriting...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 3 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed Certificate—You will make enquiry into the affair, and should the representation appear to be true, you will discharge the soldier to whom it relates— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 6 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the twelfth and eighteenth of December. The attention of the Secretary of War has been heretofore called to the subject of extra expence, and I have urged him to establish some definitive rules for the government of officers. This however has not yet been done. I have sent the account for repairs to the barracks at Salem, and that for a barge for Fort...