1To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving a letter from you of the 15th Inst. directed to the commanding officer of Baltimore and its dependencies. I am happy to learn that the post and the Troops under my command have been placed under your superintendance. The communication you have ordered, shall be made with as little delay, and in as full and particular a manner as I possibly can, and I shall at...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 25 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to your order of the 15 Inst. I have the honor herewith to transmit a Return of the public Stores at this post—and a Return of the strength of the Garrison. With regard to the works—they are in an unfinished state—three in number—a battery to prevent the approach of ships, of earth 15 feet through 8 feet high and 700 feet in extent, the whole faced on the inner side by a brick...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 13 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having my recruiting account, and other public business to settle at Philada., and some business that respects my private interest at New York, I have to request your permission of absence from my command for a short time to visit those places. If these reasons should be sufficient to induce you to grant the indulgence, it is my wish to set out as soon as I can be honored with your answer—I...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you some time since requesting leave of absence from my command to transact some public business at Philada. and private at New York, and not having been honored with your answer I apprehend my letter was not received by you. I take the liberty of repeating my wish, and am with the highest respect Sir Your Obedt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 4th Inst. directing me to furnish a guard to the Ship yards at Baltimore. In my absence the Chairman of the Committee charged with superintending the building the Ships of War, called on the Officer of Marines, who has furnished the guard from his recruits. As they are on the spot and have no other duty, and as it would diminish the fatigue on...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Two men having this day surrendered themselves to me as deserters from Fort Pinckney in South Carolina, and there being a sufficient number of Officers at this post, and in its vicinity to constitute a Genl. Court Martial for their trial, I have to request your order for the purpose, or, that you would be pleased to grant them your pardon— They are young men respectably connected in this...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 5 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 1st Inst., and in obedienc to your order I have given Doctor Scanlan directions to muster the recruits of Captain Bruffs Company—The enclosed is his reply. I have this day furnished a Guard to the Ships of war at Baltimore, in consequence of information from Lieut. Edwards that the Marines had been ordered off, but from the very sickly state...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 7 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fort McHenry, Maryland, July 7, 1799. In a letter to James McHenry on July 9, 1799 , Hamilton quoted from “A letter from Capt S Morris of the 7 instant.” Letter not found. ]
9To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 7 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 3d I have this moment had the honor of receiving, and in compliance therewith, I hasten to inform you Capt. Bruff left this on Saturday last, intending (as I have been told) to repair to Niagara by the way of New York. With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedt. Servt. P.S. I am still without clothing. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort McHenry [ Baltimore, Maryland ] September 23, 1799 . “… I am extremely sorry to inform you Sir, that an epidemic is raging to an alarming degree in my Garrison, and on that account it is very fortunate that so many men have been sent out of the way of it. My nephew Lieut. Lawrence fell a victim to it yesterday, after only four days ilness. I shall this day give orders to have the men...