11From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter from Major Adlum contains a request for a furlough. I have no objection to the thing as far as relates to the command on which the Major is employed independently of his connection with your regiment. In this respect you are the proper Judge, and it is referred to you for determination—If there is nothing in the situation of the regiment to render the thing improper I have...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 8 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately adopt the necessary measures for building an hospitals with under floors for each Regiment now at the Union Cantonment according to the plan contained in your letter of the 7th instant. As you have no funds to discharge whatever expence may be incurred, in this instance, you are to apply to make use of the agency of the Contractor, who will must implicitly follow your...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 25 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Deputy Pay Master General for the troops under my command is wanted—Would Capt Williamson of the horse suit and would he probably accept? I inquire about no officer of your Regiment because one being already taken for from it as my Secy it would not be to do it justi ce to detach another. I rely on your friendly & confidential opinion— Thirty Dollars ⅌ Month in addition to pay & — is the...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 6 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As the Troops at the Scotch Plains, may be encamped during the summer you will look out for a convenient place for the purpose, agreeably to a conversation held between us on the Subject— With great consideration I am Sir yr. ob. Servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 2 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Will you do me the favour to inquire & inform me how soon we may depend on our carriage. I propose shortly to make a journey to Albany & to take Mrs. H with me, which is the cause of my now troubling you. Pray what are you going to do in New Jersey. We are all-apprehension about you. Yrs. truly ALS , George N. Meissner Collection, Rare Book Department, Washington University, St. Louis,...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 6 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to inform you that I have received your letter of the 4th. Instant, recommending Mr. Anderson to fill the vacancy in your Regiment, and have supported the recommendation. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedient servant ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey).
17From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the copy of a letter of this date to Col. Smith. Till he shall assume the command you will act upon it as to every preparatory measure. You will accordingly — proceed to the spot—with your own Regim ent — soon as you think proper and begin —— cutting of Timber. Allotting to these a —— of Officers) the recruiting service will —— as heretofore with the rest. You are alre ady — that...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your information on the subject of Deputy Pay Master General. A public letter of yesterday authorises you to conclude the purchase of the ground on Green brook . Can Slabs and Boards for roofs buncks &c be procured any where in Jersey not far distant? At what prices? What are your ideas of the most convenient dimensions for hutts? I wish messes to consist of twelve men. In some...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
An early preparation for Winter Quarters will conduce to the comfortable accommodation of the Troops, and is the more necessary as sufficient Barracks no where exist in which they may be quartered in entire Corps; a circumstance extremely desirable. It is therefore conceived that it may be found most eligible to hut the Troops during the ensuing Winter. Some point in the vicinity of the...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received a letter from one Revell Elton, stating, that an Apprentice of his, by the name of Charles Bunn, has enlisted into Captain Marles’ Company at Burlington, and demanding his discharge, you will therefore please to examine into the facts and if true have the man restored. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. obedt. servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown...