1To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 10 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 10, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Glen : “Your letter of the 10th of May duly came to hand.” Letter not found. ] Glen, a Schenectady, New York, merchant, had been a member of the Provincial Congress, a deputy quarter-master during the American Revolution, and had served in the New York Assembly in 1786 and 1787.
2From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of May duly came to hand. When Mr. Van Ingen was in Philadelphia on your business he communicated to me his errand—and though the constitution of the department refers the settlement of Accounts exclusively to the Auditor and Comptroller, I interfered so far as to converse particularly with the latter Officer, and it appeared to me that the difficulties, which remained,...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed are Copies of letters for your prusial the Contents I hope you will take into your Series Consideration in perticuler not to loss sight of the Promotion of my Son is Intitled. too and Likewise the furlogh I now take the Liberty of Asking for my Son John Visger Glen who is yet an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. & with Genll. Wilkinson should you think proper as the Secrety of war has...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 24th. Ulto. Your son, by a General regulation, is already a second Lieut., I do not incline myself to grant furloughs to Officers of the Western Army, it being most proper to leave it to the discretion of the commanding Officer of that Army. I have written to him to say that I have no objection, if in his opinion it is consistent with the...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Rivardi has written to me respecting a boat for the use of the garrison of Niagara; And I have to request that you will provide one and deliver it to Captain Thompson. You will be careful that the boat be provided at as small an expence cheap a rate as possible, and that no view of accommodating particular offices shall render it larger or more expensive than the public service may...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a Son who is now a Lieut. in the Service of the United States and by your orders on the recruiting Service in the State of Vermont. He was some time since at the Southward and is Expected to return to the Natchez again this Spring. But the Country does not suit his Constitution and he is Solicitous of some Appointment in the Staff Department by which he can be permitted to remain in the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the first instant, and shall be happy in an opportunity to to promote your wishes with respect to your son, should any vacancy — in the staff present itself to which your son he can be appointed consistent with the rules of service, you may rest assured I shall not be unmindful of him should whenever an opportunity shall occur of doing it consistently with the...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 27 January 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, January 27, 1801. Requests a certificate indicating that his son, Lieutenant John Glen, performed extra service on Hamilton’s orders. States that his son needs this certificate to obtain “his pay Rations & Extra Allowances.” Copy, Schenectady County Historical Society, Schenectady, New York. Glen, a Schenectady merchant, was a member of the Provincial Congress and a deputy...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 21 March 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, March 21, 1801. Repeats earlier requests to Hamilton. States: “I wrote you twice from the City of Washington but mist you going to Alby. & yesterday I came down to this City on purpose But you had Saild. about 2-Hours.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Glen to H, January 27, 1801 . The other letter from Glen has not been found. H had been in Albany attending the New York...