31To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 6 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 19th. and 25th. February. I enclose you a letter received from Capt. Stoddard and Capt. Henry, which they wish me to communicate, and a copy of my orders on the Agent to the Contractor at this place, which he informs me shall be complied with, and the article of Vinegar be delivered, till he hears from the Contractors: however if the General orders of last year is...
32To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 12 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favour of the 1st inst. respecting double rations, also two of the 3d one favouring me with your opinion on the proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial; the other enclosing a Certificate that Elihue Eggleston Jur. a Soldier in the 2d Regt. of Artills. & Engineers was an apprentice to Messr. Jones & Tuttle—all which shall be complyed with according to your direction. I also...
33To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 19 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 4th. instant giving leave for Lieut Levingston to remain for a short time at New York—also have received yours of the 13th. inst. The Troops here draw provision twice in a week—the last word was left out in Copying my order, that I sent to you on that subject—they are explicit to the Contractor—that one half fresh—& one 1/4 salt pork—and one 1/4 salt...
34To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 14 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 28th. ultimo has been duly received. The construction you put upon my letter was right, altho’ not explicitly conveyed to you. I wish to establish a uniform system in my Battalion—and for this purpose I wish the Soldiers to wear black half Gaters and to have black feathers with a red top and for the Music a red feather with a black top—these will I think add very much to the...
35To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 16 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There are a number of French prisioners at Providence, which were formaly Guarded by the Infantry. since the General Order, for the recruiting parties to join their resecptive Corps—a Detachment of Artillery from Capt. Stoddard’s Company at this place have Guarded them, by desire of the Marshall of this District. I wish this Detachment may be reliaved by one from the Infantry—as the Garrison...