1To Alexander Hamilton from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you, a Letter from Mr. John Irwin of Tennessee, soliciting the exchange of Daniel Jones, an old and infirm Soldier, for a young and able Recruit. Mr. Irwin is a respectable and worthy Citizen, and from the Interest he seems to feel for Jones’s Welfare, I am sure Sir, that this Soldier is entitled to your favour and notice. On this occasion, I must be allowed an...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William C. C. Claiborne, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty third of December. There being precedents of exchanges under circumstances similar to those stated in your letter I am happy in having it in my power to direct, promote, the measure which you request. The necessary instructions have communication has been sent made to General Pinckney who will doubtless see that the exchange takes place Give effect to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William C. C. Claiborne, 7 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your polite Letter of the 3rd Inst., on the subject of Daniel Jones’s exchange; it shall immediately be forwarded, to the friends of Jones, who I well know, will, remember with Gratitude, the attention you have been pleased to pay, to their Requests. I have the honor to be Sir, With Sentiments the most Respec tful Yo: Mo: Ob. hble servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
From a desire to promote the happiness of a Family, I am induced, to address to you this Letter, and doubt not, but the motive, will be deemed a sufficient Apology, for the Liberty I have taken. It has been stated by the Secretary at War, that the third Regiment of the U. States, was to be stationed in the Mississippi Territory. At this time, there is One Company of this Regiment on Command...
5From Alexander Hamilton to William C. C. Claiborne, 26 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant, and should be very happy to comply with the request which it contains, could I possibly feel myself justified in doing so. But the thing would involve a very wide departure from general rules, and establish a precedent that might produce serious inconvenience to the Service. Should future applications of the kind be rejected, the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William C. C. Claiborne, 28 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your polite Letter of the 26th. Instant, and its Contents have — ly convinced me of the propriety of your determination, relative to the destination of Captain Sparks. I shall take the liberty Sir, to forward your Communication to Governor Sevier, who being a Military Character, must immediately see the force of your reasoning, and the great inconvenience, which partial...