1To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 2d instant, transmited from Baltimore the day before yesterday to this place, in the neighbourhood of which I have been for a few days on a visit to my Brother-in-Law Lieut. Col. Jos. C Hall, and beg you to be assured that I feel obliged by your attention— I happen, Sir, to be one of a few left of a large number of Subaltern...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit, for your inspection, the proceedings of a General Court Martial, whereof Captain Bruff is President, convened at this place on yesterday, in obedience to your order, through Capt. Morris, of the 30th Ultimo, for the trial of such Military offenders as should be brought before it—and am With the highest consideration and respect Sir your most obedt Servt (...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 17 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was my intention to have forwarded to you by this day’s mail the proceedings of a General Court Martial, whereof Major Hopkins is President, lately convened at this place, in obedience to your order to Lieut. Col. Hall, and to which I had been appointed to act as Judge Advocate, for the trial of sundry Deserters in confinement—but when I had just prepared the proceedings for signature last...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has a few minutes since put into my hands your Letter to me of the 2d instant and one of the same date to himself, accompanied by a note expressive of his concurrence with your wish—and I embrace the earliest moment to apprize you, that though I feel highly gratified with this evidence of your confidential estimation, yet such an appointment upon such terms (waving the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th instant and have written to the Secretary of War a letter of which and of his answer you have copies inclosed— With high consideration and respect I have the honor, to subscribe myself your most obedt Servt I have receved information though not officially, of the death of Captain Martin, in Georgia—this may possibly give me a Company, in the ordinary...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am afraid you will think me fickle—but really I am not to blame—the hand of Providence hath fallen on me and laid me low—When I last wrote you I thought I felt myself far enough restored from a violent cold, which I caught by travelling in the Stage all night from New York, to do business—but unfortunately I was mistaken and have been labouring ever since that evening under the most violent...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been suggested to me that there will be an immediate necessity, for the appointment of a Division Paymaster to the troops of the Middle Division and my friends have advised me to offer myself to you as a candidate for the Post. I could wish much that it would so meet your arrangments—I have handled a great deal of public money in this way, and have come off with as honorable...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 23 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I yesterday received a letter from Lieut. Col. Butler desiring me as soon as possible to join the 4th Regiment as soon as possible —that having from the conversation I had with the Colonel before he left town anticipated this order, I applied a few days since to the Paymaster General for the settlement of my account, to the end of this month and have been...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 30 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your very obliging letter of the 23d inst and beg you to believe that I shall ever highly appreciate this testimonial of your friendly attention— When I last wrote you I despaired of any thing like the slightest personal accommodation in this quarter, and determined to suffer in silence untill the proper opportunity should have occurred to gratify...
10To John Adams from Campbell Smith, 17 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
My particular Situation will I trust plead my apology for this indirect channel of approach—Will you oblige me by directing the Secretary of War to suspend any operation upon my Letter of Resignation, addressed to Major General Pinckney, untill the arrival of Brigadier General Wilkinson, who is, I am informed, shortly expected in this quarter, or untill the state of my case shall have been...