511To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a petition that has been delivered to me this morning from a certain John Butler inlisted by Captain Matthew Henry soliciting his discharge. You will be pleased to take such order thereon as to you may appear proper— I am Sir with great respect Your obed Servant. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
512To George Washington from James McHenry, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mr Bordley left the inclosed collection of his works with me with a request that I should forward it to you. There are some useful things in the book, but I believe little of it his own. Francis has procured the Sword for our young warrior, and tells me, the helmit will soon be finished, when the whole will be forwarded. It appears by a letter from Mr Murray to the Secy of State, that he had...
513To John Adams from James McHenry, 31 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured yesterday with your two letters dated the 23 July inst. Inclosed is a letter from Major General Pinckney with a copy of my answer thereto. Also a copy of my letter to Lt. Colonel Rice and Hunnewell, and list of the Candidates which have offered from Massachusetts for the appointment of surgeons and mates. It has appeared to me, that circumstances do not require, at this...
514To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a Copy of a letter from the Quarter Master General dated the 30th. Ultimo relative to widening the road from Le Boeuff to Presque Isle, and erecting a few bridges on the said road, and suggesting that the same could be done by a detachment of the Troops. You will be pleased to take the same into consideration, and take such order thereon as to you may appear proper— I am Sir with...
515To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose a letter to me, dated Richmond the 13th. July ulto from Captain Samuel Eddins relative to a Deserter from Captain Tinsley’s Company in the Western Army, apprehended by one of his Serjeants. The prisoner is represented to have left his company in November 1795—and it is stated he was about to deliver himself up, when apprehended, Captain Eddins wishes to be informed, whether if an...
516To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 2 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I always receive from my friend, his intimations, with at least a disposition to benefit by them. Your private note of the 31st ulto. recd yesterday morning with the proceedings of the general Court martial on Capn. Frye, suggests to me, either that the Court ought not to have suffered, my letter of the 10th of Jany to have weighed in their decision, or if it ought to have had influence, that...
517To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter for Thomas Y. How informing him of his appointment as Second Lieutenant in the eleventh Regiment of Infantry— Herewith is transmitted a list of the Officers to complete the fifth regiment, and also the names of the Majors of the Sixth regiment—Information of their appointments have been sent to each of the Gentlemen— I am Sir with great respect Your obed servant Major...
518To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you copies Extract of a letter dated Newport the 24th. July from Archibald Crary Esqr. and copy of the opinion enclosed in the same to me of Doctor Isaac Senter respecting the most eligible place for erecting a Naval Hospital for that post. You have already had, the question referred to you, whether it would be proper to erect such an Hospital, on Rose or Goat Island, both of which...
519To George Washington from James McHenry, 5 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mr Murray has executed his instructions and Mr Pickering has received from him the answer of Mr Talyrand ⟨so⟩ that Mr Elsworth &c. will be received according to their functions, and respected agreeably to the law of nations, and one or several persons be duly appointed to treat with them. So far the answer would seem a compliance with the conditions announced to the Senate by the President....
520To John Adams from James McHenry, 6 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 26th, two of the 27th and two of the 29th ulto. It will certainly be attended with serious inconvenience, to yeild to the application, made by the Northampton Company of volunteers, for the loan of two Brass Field pieces, and subject the Department to similar requests, which having once set the example, I shall not find it easy to resist....
521To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is represented that the Fort at Portsmouth requires to be garrison’d with a Company; that it wants a new Magazine, Platforms to be laid; embrazures to be opened, the walls to be repaired, and the Cannon to be mounted. After enumerating in my instructions bearing date the 4th February ulto., certain fortifications on the sea board, which it would be proper should be garrisoned, I added “It...
522To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter from Captain Cornelius Lyman dated Presque Isle 16th July ulto. requesting instructions respecting the ration to be issued to the Troops. You will be pleased to give the necessary orders respecting the object of this Letter. With great respect, I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Cornelius Lyman to...
523To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter, and request you will give such order respecting the matter of it, as you may think proper I have the Honour to be with great respect Sir Your Most Obedient Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H’s instructions read: "Examine of what Regiment Lt. Alexander is & send the application, to the Col observing that if the fact be true the...
524To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are the drafts of two proposed contracts with James OHara. He will deliver this letter. If in your opinion there is any thing which ought to be added or altered in either draft I shall be much obliged to you to mention it, and if it requires the consent of Mr OHara to confer with him relative thereto— I am Sir with great respect Your obed servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
525To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The death of Doctor Lynch, having made a new appointment of Surgeon’s Mate to the Garrison at Fort Mifflin necessary, one has been accordingly appointed. Inclosed is a copy of my letter to the Commanding Officer of that Garrison upon the occasion. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedt. servant, ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing McHenry to Ebenezer...
526To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was suggested for your consideration in my letter of the 12 of July, a Copy of which is inclosed to transfer certain troops at Fort McHenry from the Infantry to the Artillery, which I understood was desired. As Cloathing is wanted and cannot be forwarded until it is known whether this transfer is to take place I wish to be informed of the orders you may have given— With great respect I have...
527To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 9 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Doctor Samuel Osborne enclosing his Commission as Surgeons Mate in the Army of the United States. You will be pleased to inform Doctor Osborne if no circumstances exist to render it improper that his resignation is accepted and that his pay and emoluments ceased on the 9th. instant— I am Sir with great Respect Your obedient servant. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library...
528To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 10 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am fully satisfied my dear Hamilton from what you say, that you had no intention to insinuate in the general order, any thing that could affect my character in the eye of the public or army, and I am no longer uneasy. Upon the other point, let me assure you, that the military rule of correspondence, which I have departed from, in some instances, as relative to General Wilkinson, did not take...
529To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 10 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose for your information, press copy of a letter from me, to Lieut. Colonel Smith, commanding the 12th. United State’s regiment, relative to a demand made by him, for payment to the officers of his regiment, of the value of wood, stated not to have been drawn by them; and allowed by the regulations of the 26th. day of December 1797. I am Sir with great respect your obedt hble servant (...
530To John Adams from James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive your letter of the 5th on saturday last, inclosing a letter from General Smith, and that dated the 6th inst this morning. The General has not sufficiently examined the points he writes upon, or he would not suggest that Baltimore, has had too little allotted to her defence out of the appropriations, in particular he cannot have read my letters to the naval...
531To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department August 12, 1799. “I transmit under cover to you for each of the Officers named in the enclosed list a Copy of the elements of fortification, and request that you would have the same forwarded to them respectively.…” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. “Names of the Officers for whom the Elements of fortification have been transmitted to Major General Hamilton” (copy,...
532To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed one Sergeant and twenty privates Suits of Infantry Clothing to be forwarded to the address of Captain Staats Morris. If you will direct him to send me a Return of the number and kind of the Articles of Clothing sufficient for his Company during the Winter I will take measures for furnishing him with a supply—Request him to inform you whether there are Taylors sufficient in his...
533To John Adams from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
William Hossack is recommended by Major General Hamilton, who inclosed me, the within letter to him, from Cap McClellan, on the same subject, to the office of Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. Staates Rutledge, having declined his appointment of Lieutenant, Mr Hossack is respectfully submitted to supply the vacancy created thereby. I have received this morning a...
534To John Adams from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to submit two letters from Benj. Hawkins Eqr. dated the 25th of May & 15 of June Ulto. with the documents they inclosed. As they do not require from me any immediate attention, I have prefered sending the originals which I request may be returned. With the greatest respect. I have the honour to be Sir / Your most obt / & most hble St MHi : Adams Papers.
535To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, August 14, 1799. “Governor Davie of North Carolina, lately transmitted to me, three copies of the inclosed work, entitled ‘Instructions, to be observed for the formations, and movements of the Cavalry,’ published agreeably to a resolution of the Legislature of North Carolina. One of these copies, the Governor requested I would present to you.…” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
536To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter dated yesterday, requesting the whole Proceedings of the General Court Martial, on the trials of Captain Fry and Doctor Osborne, may be sent to you. The Proceedings are herein inclosed. I am Sir with great respect your obedt servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
537To George Washington from James McHenry, 14 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Governor Davie of N. Carolina sent me by the last mail, three copies of a little work of his intitled, “instructions to be observed for the formations and movements of Cavalry,” one of which he requested me, which I now do, to present to the commander in chief. I do not recollect whether I mentioned to you, that he is one in the Commission to the Directory. The President has directed the...
538To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 15 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14. instant I have no objection to the appointment of Lieutenant Walker to the Office of Paymaster of the Sixth regiment of Infantry— The supply of Clothing for the regiment has been ordered to Wilmington to the address of Griffith J McRee Esqr. and instructions given to him by the Quarter Master General to deliver them to the order of the Paymaster of the...
539To John Adams from James McHenry, 16 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive your letter of the 10th of August inst. and shall cause the name of Dr. David King to be entered among the candidates for medical appointments, and his recommendations to be filed. I have the honour to be / with the greatest respect, Sir, / your most obt & most hble St— MHi : Adams Papers.
540To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 16, 1799. On August 21, 1799, Hamilton wrote to McHenry : “Your letter of the 16 instant respecting Cloathing for the Western Army did not reach me till yesterday.” Letter not found. ]