1To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 2 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] July 2, 1800 . Encloses bill for repair of barracks at Salem. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Jackson, a major in the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, was in command of the troops stationed at Newport. This letter was incorrectly addressed to H as inspector general of the Army, a position he no longer held. See H to Ebenezer Stevens, July 1,...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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...
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut. Levingston, being on the sick list, I have given him leave to proceed to New York to consult his old Physician, and he wishes to obtain your consent to tarry untill, his recovery to health. Your granting him this request will not injur the service much, as there is two Officers with the Company at Fort Adams. Sir, I remain your huml. Servant. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a Copy of a letter from Wm. Simmons Esq. Accountant Office—directed to me at Boston—which I have this day received, wherein he considers me not as a permanent Commandant, nor entitled to my extra Rations. Sir, I am sorry to trouble you on this occasion, but as this lays me under a double embarrassment, by not having Quarters provided for me by Government on the Garrison, and the...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing you the proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial held at Fort Independance by my order that Capt. Gates was President; and as I entertain doubts relative to The approval of the two sentences, I beg leave to solicit your opinion on both cases. James Burrows was charged with sleeping on his post; which by the 13 Sectn. and 6 artl. of the rules of War, constitutes a...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 2 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By the enclosed you will perceive, that Lt. Williams is desirous of a furlough. There are a sufficient number of Officers on the Garrison to do the duty this winter, and therefore I can have no objection. In consequence of the death of a relation, he has a considerable property left him, which demands his attention. A furlough would be really a favor to him. Lt. Williams is afflicted with...